Ex-Premier League referee hits back as Shearer fumes over Newcastle controversy
Keith Hackett has hit back at Alan Shearer’s assessment of a Newcastle United controversy in their 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. Speaking exclusively…
Keith Hackett Archives: 11/2021
Ex-Fifa referee: El Ghazi should be banned after Aston Villa controversy
Anwar El Ghazi should have been sent off for Aston Villa as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Southampton, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking…
Ex-Premier League referee: Telles ‘guilty’ as controversial Man United image emerges
Man City should have been awarded a penalty kick in their comfortable 2-0 victory over Man United, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football…
Ex-Premier League referee: Arsenal goal should have been disallowed as controversial Maitland-Niles footage emerges
Arsenal should have had their goal against Watford chalked off for a foul in the build-up, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider,…
Ex-Premier League referee asks ‘where was VAR?’ as controversial Aston Villa footage emerges
Aston Villa should have had a penalty in their 1-0 loss to Southampton, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Fifa and…
Ex-Fifa referee makes damning Coote claim after analysing Newcastle controversies
David Coote “should not be refereeing in the Premier League” after he made two major errors in Brighton & Hove Albion’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle…
Ex-Fifa referee: Authorities will ‘take action’ after controversial Celtic footage emerges
The relevant authorities will likely “take action” after a Celtic fan protest delayed the kick-off of their 4-2 win over Dundee, according to Keith Hackett.…
Hackett: Referees told to ‘take action’ after ‘huge’ Guardiola controversy at Man City
Referees need to be more aware of time-wasting after Pep Guardiola had “huge complaints” during Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win over Man City, according to Keith…
Hackett can’t believe referee’s ‘walk of shame’ after Konsa controversy at Aston Villa
Keith Hackett has questioned why VAR told Chris Kavanagh to review his decision to issue Ezri Konsa a yellow card as Aston Villa were hammered…
Ex-Premier League ref fumes over ‘absolutely’ wrong decision as controversial Sunderland image emerges
Queens Park Rangers should not have had a goal disallowed for offside in their Carabao Cup defeat to Sunderland, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively…
Ex-Premier League referee slams Obileye as controversial Celtic footage emerges
Ayo Obileye was “silly” to get sent off and give away a penalty in Livingston’s 0-0 draw with Celtic, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively…
Ex-Premier League referee: Laporte set for extended ban as controversial Man City footage emerges
Aymeric Laporte has no chance of his red card being overturned during the shock Man City 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. That is the view…
Ex-Fifa referee has ‘big concerns’ as Liverpool and Man City set for major change demanded by Klopp and Guardiola
Keith Hackett has major concerns about allowing five substitutes on a permanent basis – a move advocated by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and his Man…
Ex-Fifa referee: Premier League should launch probe as controversial Ronaldo footage emerges from Man United
The assistant referee took far too long to raise the offside flag when Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had scored his second goal for Man United…
Ex-Fifa referee expects ‘lifetime ban’ after Celtic controversy
A Celtic fan can expect a lifetime ban if they are found guilty of racially abusing Livingston’s Ayo Obileye, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively…
Ex-Premier League referee: Evans ‘100%’ should land extended ban as controversial Arsenal footage emerges
Jonny Evans should have been sent off in Leicester City’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Fifa…
Ex-Premier League referee: Hause should get extended ban as controversial Aston Villa footage emerges
Kortney Hause should have “100 per cent” been sent off as Aston Villa fell to a 4-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday, according to…