Ex-Premier League referee ‘amazed’ after ‘blatant’ Thilo Kehrer controversy at West Ham
Keith Hackett has insisted he was “amazed” to see West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer get away with a “blatant” handball during the Irons’ 2-0 loss…
Keith Hackett Archives: 02/2023
Ex-Fifa official: Man City victims of Premier League after Erling Haaland cheat storm
Keith Hackett has claimed Man City boss Pep Guardiola and other Premier League managers are facing a clampdown on touchline behaviour after he was booked…
Sean Dyche should land touchline ban as ‘irresponsible’ Everton footage emerges – Hackett
Keith Hackett has suggested Everton boss Sean Dyche and Leeds United caretaker manager Michael Skubala should have taken more responsibility for their players after a…
Mikel Arteta has ‘damaged Arsenal’ as ‘unacceptable’ footage emerges – Hackett
Keith Hackett has claimed Mikel Arteta has “damaged Arsenal” and football as a whole after he was caught on camera mocking the referee against Aston…
Ex-Premier League referee: ‘Dangerous’ Kalidou Koulibaly should be banned as Chelsea footage emerges
Keith Hackett has insisted Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly should have been sent off for “endangering the safety” of Southampton striker Paul Onuachu during the Saints’…
Hackett demands Fifa stance change amid Brighton accusation – ‘it’s blatant cheating’
Kieth Hackett has urged Fifa to change their stance on retrospective reviews after Joel Veltman’s simulation for Brighton against Fulham on Saturday (18 February). Speaking…
Hackett demands more punishments to follow Lee Mason sacking as Arsenal controversy takes new twist
Keith Hackett has suggested that PGMOL chief Howard Webb should follow up on Lee Mason’s exit by taking action against “other referees” following the VAR…
Liverpool news: Ex-Premier League referee backs major VAR revamp after world-first footage emerges
Keith Hackett has urged referee boss Howard Webb to fight for more transparency for Liverpool and other Premier League clubs when communicating VAR decisions to…
Ex-Fifa official: Miguel Almiron controversy at Newcastle could spark high-tech Premier League revamp
Keith Hackett has suggested the Premier League could revamp the Hawk-Eye technology in order to be “100% sure” about controversies like Newcastle United midfielder Joe…
Ex-Premier League ref: Players set to ‘take the law into their own hands’ after Enzo Fernandez controversy at Chelsea
Keith Hackett has warned holding and pulling offences are “escalating” in the Premier League with Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez perhaps lucky to avoid conceding a…
Ex-Premier League referee: Howard Webb set to intervene after twist in Fabinho controversy at Liverpool
Keith Hackett has claimed referee chief Howard Webb will hold “video sessions and open discussion” to improve referee performance after he admitted Liverpool star Fabinho…
Ex-Fifa official: Man United to be punished as ‘points deduction’ cited – ‘clearly guilty’
Keith Hackett has insisted both Man United and Crystal Palace will receive a charge and a fine for failing to control their players following a…
Ex-Premier League referee: Bournemouth victims of ‘clear’ injustice as Ryan Christie footage analysed
Keith Hackett has insisted Bournemouth should have been awarded a “clear” penalty for Pervis Estupinan’s handball from Ryan Christie’s cross during the loss against Brighton…
Ex-Premier League referee hits out at Bournemouth ‘scandal’ as Dango Ouattara controversy analysed
Keith Hackett has claimed Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neil has got “every right to scream and shout” after his side were denied a “clear penalty” in…
Ex-Fifa official lambasts ‘unacceptable’ Celtic latest amid David Turnbull controversy
Keith Hackett has hit out at the time taken to award David Turnbull’s goal as Celtic ran out 4-1 winners away at St Johnstone on…
Ex-Fifa official can’t believe ‘ridiculous’ Man United development as Antony caught on camera – ‘it’s stupid’
Keith Hackett has slammed the “escalation” of players feigning injuries after Man United winger Antony was caught on camera making a meal of minimal contact…
Ex-Premier League referee ‘expects’ Man City to be hit with new FA charge after what he saw
Keith Hackett has insisted he is expecting Man City to be charged after players surrounded referee Andy Madley on a number of occasions during their…
Ex-Premier League referee: Liverpool victims of major injustice as Andy Robertson footage analysed
Keith Hackett has insisted Liverpool “can feel very hard done by” after Wolves defender Max Kilman appeared to prevent a certain goal with his arm…
Ex-Premier League referee: Liverpool fans to profit from drastic rule change amid development this week
Keith Hackett has claimed fans of Liverpool and other Premier League clubs will benefit if a trial of referees communicating their VAR decisions to stadiums…
Ex-Premier League referee: Newcastle United fans are being cheated as new plans lambasted
Keith Hackett has insisted fans of Newcastle United and other Premier League clubs will continue to be “short-changed” after football’s lawmakers rejected the introduction of…