Ex-Fifa official issues ‘amazing’ Liverpool claim after controversy – ‘A lot of people will be surprised’
The pitch at the Stade de France was able to be changed just days before Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final…
Keith Hackett Archives: 05/2022
Ex-Premier League referee lambasts ‘appalling’ Lewis O’Brien footage at Nottingham Forest
Huddersfield Town should have been awarded a penalty for Max Lowe’s challenge on Lewis O’Brien in their 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in the Championship…
Ex-Premier League referee issues verdict on possible Liverpool penalty as controversial Mohamed Salah footage analysed
Clement Turpin put in a great performance as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday’s (28 May) Champions League final, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking…
Ex-Fifa official issues emphatic claim as EFL confirm radical new Sunderland plan
Sunderland and the rest of the Championship will play their matches with VAR in the near future, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football…
Ex-Premier League referee: Oliver Hawkins should be getting extended ban as controversial Mansfield Town footage analysed
Keith Hackett has praised Jarred Gillett for his performance in the League Two play-off final on Saturday (28 May) as Mansfield Town were beaten 3-0…
Ex-Premier League referee issues ‘unbelievable’ Jon Moss claim after what he’s seen at Nottingham Forest
Keith Hackett has insisted Jon Moss should not have refereed Huddersfield Town’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in the Championship play-off final on Sunday (29…
Celtic news: Ex-Fifa official ‘absolutely gobsmacked’ as Neil Lennon footage emerges
Keith Hackett has claimed Celtic icon Neil Lennon could quit his role as manager of Omonia after controversy during their Cypriot Cup win. Speaking exclusively…
Liverpool news: Ex-Premier League referee demands laws to be rewritten after controversial Fabinho footage emerges
Keith Hackett has called for the offside law to be rewritten after Real Madrid had a goal ruled out in their 1-0 win over Liverpool…
Ex-Fifa official: Referee made ‘big’ error as controversial Jack Colback footage emerges from Nottingham Forest
Huddersfield Town should have had a penalty kick for a foul on Harry Toffolo in their 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in the Championship play-off…
Ex-Fifa official calls for investigation after ‘terrible’ Liverpool twist
Keith Hackett has called for Uefa to launch a review into the “radically wrong” scenes ahead of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and…
Ex-Uefa official: This may be real reason for Liverpool fan chaos – ‘They won’t like me saying it’
Keith Hackett has suggested the chaos around the Stade de France before the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool on Saturday (28 May)…
Ex-Premier League referee cites Raheem Sterling as controversial Man United footage analysed
Keith Hackett has suggested Man United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is gaining a reputation for going down easily among referees. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the…
Ex-Fifa official demands radical change after Man City controversy – ‘football should be concerned’
Keith Hackett has urged football clubs to “seriously consider” increasing security for the final game of seasons after “concerning” scenes at Man City. Speaking exclusively…
Ex-Fifa official ‘shudders’ at referee Jon Moss as Leicester City controversy analysed – ‘you can’t make it up’
Keith Hackett has slammed referee Jon Moss for his “two out of 10” performance in Leicester City’s win over Southampton on Sunday. Speaking exclusively to…
Ex-Premier League referee issues ‘big’ Liverpool claim as Trent Alexander-Arnold controversy analysed
Referee Anthony Taylor was “right” not to penalise Wolves defender Willy Boly for a handball at Liverpool on Sunday, according to Keith Hackett. The ex-Fifa…
Ex-Fifa official ‘worried’ by Everton controversy as police make Patrick Vieira decision
Keith Hackett has backed Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira after “worrying” scenes at Everton on Thursday night. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Fifa and…
Ex-Fifa official issues ‘unbelievable’ Patrick Roberts claim as Sunderland controversy analysed
Keith Hackett “cannot believe” the officials did not award Sunderland winger Patrick Roberts a penalty in the League One play-off final. Speaking exclusively to Football…
Ex-Fifa official: Jordan Ayew should get extended ban as Crystal Palace controversy analysed
Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew should have been shown a straight red card at Everton on Thursday. That is according to former Fifa and Premier…
Ex-Premier League referee issues ‘massive’ Liverpool claim as Luis Diaz controversy analysed
Keith Hackett has applauded referee Anthony Taylor for not awarding Liverpool winger Luis Diaz a penalty against Wolves on Sunday. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider,…
Man City news: Ex-Fifa official issues ‘illegal’ verdict as Fernandinho controversy analysed
Referee Michael Oliver was right not to penalise Man City midfielder Fernandinho for a tug on Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, according to Keith Hackett.…