Ex-Premier League referee: Antonio Conte set for extended ban amid new Tottenham controversy
Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel will be handed touchline bans for the scenes after Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Sunday (14 August). That is…
Keith Hackett Archives: 08/2022
Ex-Premier League referee lambasts ruling body after damaging Liverpool news confirmed
Keith Hackett has claimed Paul Tierney should not referee Crystal Palace’s trip to Liverpool on Monday night (15 August). Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the…
Ex-Fifa official: Scott McKenna deserves extended ban as controversial Nottingham Forest footage emerges
Scott McKenna should have been sent off as Nottingham Forest beat West Ham 1-0 on Sunday (14 August), according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to…
Ex-Fifa official: Liverpool profit from ‘mind-boggling’ Uefa change
Liverpool will benefit from the introduction of semi-automated offsides in the Champions League group stages this season, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football…
Ex-FA official: Nottingham Forest may face stadium ban after confirmed news
Nottingham Forest could be forced to play behind closed doors after an FA statement, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-FA…
Ex-Fifa official: Liverpool may be blocking landmark change after new twist
Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League clubs may be stopping the audio of conversations between referees and VAR from being released, according to…
Ex-Premier League referee issues Alfredo Morelos injustice claim as controversial Rangers footage analysed
It was the right decision not to disallow Rangers’ second goal in their 2-0 win over Kilmarnock for offside on Saturday (6 August), according to…
Ex-Fifa chief issues ‘game-changer’ claim after ‘massive’ Pep Lijnders reveal at Liverpool
Keith Hackett still has two concerns about the introduction of five substitutes after Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders hailed the change. Speaking exclusively to Football…
Ex-Fifa official: Hibs may be set for stadium closure after Hearts controversy
Hibs may be hit with a suspended stadium closure after fan trouble during their 1-1 draw with Hearts in the Edinburgh derby on Sunday (7…
Ex-Fifa official demands major change after Todd Cantwell development at Norwich City
Norwich City star Todd Cantwell is right – the Championship needs to introduce VAR. That is the view of ex-Fifa and Premier League referee Keith…
Ex-Uefa official: Rangers victims of injustice as controversial Connor Goldson footage emerges
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise did not deserve their penalty in the 2-0 win over Rangers in the Champions League third qualifying round first leg last week…
Ex-Premier League official demands extended ban as controversial Max Aarons footage emerges from Norwich City
Tom Naylor should have been sent off and Norwich City should have been awarded a penalty for his challenge on Max Aarons as Wigan Athletic…
Ex-Fifa official makes U-turn as new Virgil van Dijk footage emerges from Liverpool
Keith Hackett has insisted Liverpool can have no complaints with Fulham’s penalty in the 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage on Saturday (6 August). Speaking exclusively…
Ex-Premier League referee: Man United victims of major injustice as controversial Danny Welbeck footage analysed
Brighton & Hove Albion’s opening goal in their 2-1 win over Man United on Sunday (8 August) should have been disallowed, according to Keith Hackett.…
Ex-Premier League referee: FA set to punish James Tarkowski after new Everton controversy
James Tarkowski may receive an informal FA warning for his comments after Everton were beaten 1-0 to Chelsea on Saturday (6 August), according to Keith…
Ex-Uefa official ‘amazed’ by VAR blunder as controversial Harry Maguire footage emerges from Man United
Man United should have had their goal in the 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion ruled out for offside, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking…
Ex-Fifa official: Celtic profit from major injustice as controversial Joe Hart footage emerges
Joe Hart was lucky not to give away a penalty as Celtic beat Ross County 3-1 on Saturday (6 August), according to Keith Hackett. Speaking…
Ex-Premier League referee: Ben Godfrey injury ‘avoidable’ as controversial Everton footage analysed
Ben Godfrey’s crushing injury during the 1-0 Everton loss to Chelsea on Saturday (7 August) was “avoidable”, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football…
Ex-Premier League referee: Liverpool victims of major injustice as controversial Jordan Henderson footage emerges
Fulham’s opening goal in their 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday should have been disallowed, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the…
Ex-Premier League referee issues emphatic claim as controversial Erling Haaland footage emerges from Man City
West Ham can have no complaints with the penalty kick they conceded in their 2-0 defeat to Man City on Sunday (7 August), according to…