Steve Coppell was left to rue referee Chris Foy's refusal to give his team a penalty early in the second half of the goalless draw with QPR.

Noel Hunt's cross clearly struck the outstretched hand of Gavin Mahon, and although it may have been a case of 'ball to hand', the fact that the defender's arms weren't by his side could have easily led to a spot kick.

Coppell told our online TV station Reading World, "I didn't really get a good view, but there was such a clamour from the crowd there must have been something in it.

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"I always say that if the arm is in an unnatural position and it hits the hand, it's a foul and a penalty

"On this occasion it seems that Gavin Mahon had his hand up above his shoulder - in an unnatural position - but the ref's not given it and we're not moaning.

"He was particularly hot on any handballs that took place in the middle of the park, but not that one."

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