Keith Hackett Archives: 03/2022

The PGMOL should make Mike Dean a VAR specialist to prevent bad decisions like the one which saw Robert Sanchez escape a red card for…

Keith Hackett is thrilled to see Tottenham striker Harry Kane has stopped backing into opposition players when they are in the air. Speaking exclusively to…

Monetary reasons are behind the Football Association’s insistence on hosting the FA Cup semi-final between Man City and Liverpool at Wembley. That is according to…

Keith Hackett fears the controversial Rodri handball decision in Everton’s loss to Man City last month could be decisive at both ends of the table.…

Keith Hackett has claimed Dan Burn has been done “a disservice” by the football authorities after Kai Havertz went unpunished for his elbow on the…

Keith Hackett has compared Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane to Wimbledon midfielder Vinnie Jones. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Fifa and Premier League official claimed…

Keith Hackett has called for the introduction of VAR at all levels after Norwich City defender Grant Hanley was penalised in Scotland’s 1-1 draw with…

Keith Hackett has claimed players need to go down to win a penalty after an incident involving Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn in Scotland’s 1-1…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has “put an alert line” to referees over Mohamed Salah’s treatment, according to Keith Hackett. The former Fifa and Premier League…

Keith Hackett has claimed the FA has “a close eye” on players’ social media activity after Newcastle United’s Isaac Hayden was charged. Speaking exclusively to…

Keith Hackett has called for the handball law to be changed after Tottenham striker Harry Kane converted a contentious penalty for England. Speaking exclusively to…

Keith Hackett has slammed referee Robert Hennessy for penalising Norwich City defender Grant Hanley in Scotland’s 1-1 draw with Poland. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the…

Keith Hackett has slammed the “poor decision” which left Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney fuming in Scotland’s draw with Poland. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the…

Keith Hackett has applauded referee Lawrence Visser for his decision to penalise Leicester City defender Jannik Vestergaard. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Fifa and…

The referee was right to award Tyrone Mings a yellow card for his challenge on Bukayo Saka as Aston Villa fell to a 1-0 defeat…

Keith Hackett has admitted he was not surprised to learn Southampton’s 4-1 loss to Man City on Sunday (19 March) may be Mike Dean’s last…

Derby County should not have been awarded a penalty kick during their 1-1 draw with Coventry City on Saturday (19 March), according to Keith Hackett.…

Keith Hackett has slammed Andrew Madley for showing Granit Xhaka a yellow card as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 on Saturday (19 March). Speaking exclusively…

Arsenal can expect an FA charge after more than three players surrounded the referee following Tyrone Mings’ controversial challenge on Bukayo Saka during Aston Villa’s…

Celtic would have had a second penalty for handball in their 4-0 win over Ross County if VAR was in operation, according to Keith Hackett.…