Reading’s Adam Federici backed by Steve Clarke after gift to Arsenal

• Distraught goalkeeper’s extra-time error led to defeat in FA Cup semi-final

• ‘We stick by him. We don’t lose because of Adam,’ says manager

• Paul Wilson’s match report: Reading 1-2 Arsenal

Steve Clarke offered his full support to Adam Federici, after the goalkeeper was left distraught by his glaring error in extra time that led to Reading’s 2-1 FA Cup semi-final defeat against Arsenal.

The 30-year-old Australian, who has been at the club since 2005, allowed Alexis Sánchez’s low shot in the 105th minute to go through his legs and over the line, to effectively kill Reading’s hopes of a first FA Cup final in their 144-year history.

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