Reading FC manager Paul Ince was left angered after his team were denied a late penalty moments before Burnley’s stoppage time winner.
The Royals took the lead through Tom Ince but were pegged back by Manuel Benson in the 66th minute.
Ince was brought down in the area only to have his appeals waved away and just minutes later, Anass Zaroury snatched a 94th minute winner for the Clarets.
“I’m gutted for the lads, I really am because that was a very good performance,” said Ince.
“At times we made them look ordinary. We got our tactics right and were spot on today.
“Everyone had to be 9/10. We were brave, we were strong.”
Ince was understandably left fuming at the decision that saw the referee not award Reading a penalty in the 92nd minute when Ince was tripped in the box.
He continued: “I’ve looked at it so many times, why has he not given a penalty?
“The linesman is there, he can see it. If the referee says he can’t see it then the linesman has to see it. It’s a disgrace.
“And a minute later they go and score. I can’t have it. He’s got to make the right decision that’s what they got paid for.
“They’re not all bad (referees), some of them are good, but they need to be made accountable. It’s not good enough.
“I hate being blindsided by the referees who haven’t got the balls to make the decision for us to go and win the game. I’m angry.”
Despite the late controversy, Ince was proud of his players for their performance against the league leaders.
“I said to the boys ‘I’m proud of you and the way you performed.’
“It’s tough going back down the motorway without something.
“We’ve got to get over it quickly because we’re at Luton on Tuesday.”
