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VELJKO PAUNOVIC

vowed to ignore matters ‘out of his control’, as Reading face a nine-point deduction for breaching EFL financial guidelines.

Boss Paunovic spoke after Alen Halilovic’s first goal for Reading secured a hard-earned home victory over Middlesbrough.

Paunovic said: ‘We looked to put out a team that could compete.’

Middlesbrough’s hopes of an equaliser were hampered when striker Matt Crooks was sent off.

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