READING FC manager Paul Ince labelled the Royals’ home defeat to Millwall as a ‘horrible’ game.
With just one shot on target in the entire match from either side, Millwall claimed the points when Andreas Voglsammer scored from the penalty spot.
“One mistake, that was it,” said Ince.
“It was always going to be a scruffy game.
“The last thing you want to do is give a team like Millwall a goal because they defend for their lives.
“It was a horrible game. They make it that way and the ref doesn’t help.
“We were in a comfortable position, give the penalty away, they score the pen. That’s the basis of why we’ve lost the game.”
“The disappointing thing is that we didn’t have a shot on target which isn’t like us at home.
“Maybe that’s not getting rub of the green, the balls into the box, not gambling enough or the quality of the crossing.
Ince was frustrated with the referee’s performance, but did admit that he believed the decision to give Millwall a penalty was the correct call.
He continued: “I think it was (a penalty). I’ve looked at it.
“I don’t know whether it’s a red card. Has he come out too far, too quickly, I don’t know.
“I thought the ref was poor. Even with three minutes of injury time. With so many subs and injuries, that’s baffling.
“The standard of referees has not been great. Today we had another one who was not great. It’s got to be better for every team in the Championship.”
Ince also confirmed some injury concerns after Andy Yiadom had to be withdrawn with an ankle injury and Scott Dann with a hamstring issue.
The Royals boss also confirmed that Mamadou Loum is on the sidelines with a pelvic injury having missed out on the matchday squad for the last few weeks.
