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Noel Hunt, manager of the under-21 side, will
take over for the remaining five games of the season, the club
said in a statement.
Former England, Manchester United and Liverpool midfielder Ince
was appointed on an interim basis last February when the Royals
were also in danger of the drop, and he was then made permanent
manager in May.
Reading are without a win from their last eight matches and fell
into the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at Preston North End
on Monday. They were handed a six-point deduction last week for
failing to comply with budget restrictions.
They were first handed a six-point deduction in 2021 after
admitting to exceeding profit and sustainability limits, with a
further six-point penalty to be applied if an agreed business
plan was not fulfilled.
The EFL said last week that Reading had "admitted to the two
breaches" of that business plan following a review by an
independent panel.
Reading's next match is at home to Championship leaders Burnley,
who have already secured promotion to the Premier League next
season.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
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