‘IT WAS A BLATANT RED CARD’: INCE BAFFLED AT DECISION

READING FC manager Paul Ince believed that Cardiff avoided a ‘blatant’ red card in the Royals’ 2-1 victory.

Reading were awarded a penalty when Tom Ince was fouled in the box by Nelson curtis after he had rounded the goalkeeper.

But the Bluebirds defender escaped a red card and was instead given a yellow.

“The referee said that when he went round the goalkeeper he thought he went too wide and wouldn’t shoot,” said Ince.

“I said hang about, if he’s gone round the goalkeeper. then of course he’s going to shoot, he’s not going to juggle it for five minutes.

“It’s madness, he went round the goalkeeper and Nelson has pulled him back.

“It’s a blatant, blatant red. There’s no if or buts about it. He made a mistake

“Referees need to be made accountable and if they make a mistake we can live with that if they hold their hands up.

“You could make as many mistakes as you want but the major ones you need to get right. He had a good game apart from that.”

Despite the missed red card decision, Ince was delighted with the shift his team put in to claim three points.

He continued: “I was delighted. It was an extension of where we were against Blackpool, outstanding.

“I was disappointed with the first goal, home fans and home start I wanted to start fast and get the crowd up but then we give a stupid free kick away and don’t mark our man.

“This group don’t give in, the response was brilliant, and we got them on the back foot.

“I’m delighted with Shane,” said Ince.

“He’s not even 100% fit yet so to do 80 minutes was amazing.

“He’s clever, he’s cute, you can tell he’s played in the Premier League the way he bumps defenders and his retention of the ball.

“I was over the moon with him.” Paul Ince was also praising of Tom Ince’s performance which he capped off with a tremendous goal. He continued: “If you’re an under 23 player and want to watch on player as example, it’s him (Tom Ince).

“That’s not because he’s my son.

“For players to see what he does it’s amazing, he’s an example to every one of us.

“He deserved his goal. The kid is ultra talented.”