Exclusive: Nicolas Jackson facing five-match ban as ex-FIFA ref condemns Chelsea red
Keith Hackett has given his verdict on Nicolas Jackson’s horrendous red card at the Club World Cup. The Chelsea striker was named on the bench…
Keith Hackett Archives: 06/2025
Man City Exclusive: Referee sent off Rico Lewis amid threat of being sent home
Ramon Abatti sent off Man City defender Rico Lewis against Wydad AC to avoid the threat of being sent home from the the Club World…
Exclusive: Rico Lewis’ Man City red card analysed ‘Yellow but VAR cannot intervene’
Keith Hackett has given his verdict after analysing Rico Lewis’s red card for Man City against Wydad Casablanca and explained why VAR “cannot intervene”. The…
Man City Exclusive: Ex-FIFA ref wants lifetime bans after Club World Cup incident
Keith Hackett has called for the introduction of “airport security” and lifetime bans to combat safety threats after Man City’s match against Wydad Casablanca suffered…
Man City Exclusive: Ex-FIFA ref shares ‘brutality’ verdict after Marmoush crunched
Wydad Casablanca could have seen a man sent off after Man City star Omar Marmoush was on the end of a “reckless” challenge, and Keith…
Exclusive: LAFC face Chelsea fine as ex-FIFA ref slams Giroud controversy
Keith Hackett believes Olivier Giroud will have earned his LAFC side a fine with his actions against former club Chelsea in the Club World Cup.…
Exclusive: Marco Silva’s Fulham sanction mystery sparks transparency calls
Keith Hackett has called for more transparency from the Premier League regulatory panel after an outburst from Fulham boss Marco Silva. The former PGMOL chief…
Exclusive: Matheus Cunha ‘damaged the image of the game’ as ban claim made
Matheus Cunha has been accused of having caused damage to the Premier League prior to his Wolves exit to Man United, by Keith Hackett. The…
Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL boss wants VAR binned after ‘ridiculous’ Bournemouth incident
Keith Hackett is leaning towards VAR being scrapped from English football after Bournemouth were caught up in a frustrating incident. The former PGMOL chief and…
Exclusive: PGMOL statement mooted after Moises Caicedo controversy at Chelsea
Howard Webb should use a controversial incident involving Chelsea star Moises Caicedo as an example to Premier League referees, according to Keith Hackett. The former…
Exclusive: Maresca, PGMOL to avoid ‘violence’ with Liam Delap talks at Chelsea
Keith Hackett believes the PGMOL could hold talks with Enzo Maresca and Liam Delap after raising concerns over the new Chelsea striker. The former PGMOL…
Exclusive: Liverpool’s Wirtz, Man City’s Cherki face rough Premier League treatment
Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot must prepare new signings Rayan Cherki and Florian Wirtz to be on the end of frustrated, heavy tackles next season,…
Exclusive: Bad precedent set after ‘abject nonsense’ Cunha controversy at Wolves
Matheus Cunha’s reduced punishment for his controversial actions while playing for Wolves has set a bad precedent for other players, according to Keith Hackett. The…
Hackett Exclusive: Bond ‘not Premier League level’ after Silva’s Fulham explosion
Darren Bond should not be refereeing at Premier League level next season following Marco Silva’s outburst during Fulham versus Ipswich Town, according to Keith Hackett.…
Exclusive: Bellingham controversy blasted by ex-FIFA ref after England v Senegal
Keith Hackett has given his verdict on the decision to disallow Jude Bellingham’s goal as England were beaten by Senegal in a friendly. The former…
Exclusive: Ex-FIFA ref reacts to ‘serious’ incident with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez deserved to be sent off during Argentina’s 1-1 draw with Colombia, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA…
Exclusive: ‘Unacceptable’ Senegal slammed over pre-match incident vs England
Keith Hackett has criticised a number of aspects of the organisation around the kick-off of the international friendly between England and Senegal. The former PGMOL…
Exclusive: Referees told use ‘common sense’ after Declan Rice’s Arsenal controversy
Keith Hackett has urged referees to apply a “degree of common sense” with time-wasting issues after Declan Rice was sent off during the 2024/25 season.…
Exclusive: Arsenal and Aston Villa stars could be peer-pressured after rule change
Arsenal and Aston Villa players could begin peer-pressuring their goalkeepers due to a new time-wasting rule ahead of the new Premier League season, according to…
Exclusive: FIFA retrospective action verdict after Tarkowski ‘red card’ v Liverpool
FIFA are “reluctant“ to introduce retrospective punishments despite James Tarkowski’s “red card” foul in the clash between Everton and Liverpool, according to Keith Hackett. The…