Keith Hackett Archives: 12/2022

The referee should not have had to rely on VAR to award England a penalty for Theo Hernandez’s challenge on Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount in…

England should have been awarded for Dayot Upamecano’s challenge on Tottenham striker Harry Kane in their 2-1 loss to France in the World Cup quarter-finals…

Danilo should have been sent off for his challenge on Celtic defender Josip Juranovic during Brazil’s penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in the World Cup…

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk should have been sent off as the Netherlands lost on penalties to Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals last week…

The reaction of Liverpool star Darwin Nunez and the rest of his Uruguay teammates after they were knocked out of the World Cup was “unacceptable”,…

Arsenal star Granit Xhaka should have been sent off during Switzerland’s 3-2 win over Serbia last week (2 December), according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively…

Crowd trouble at Liverpool is “rare” so it is fair for them to extend their safe standing trial, according to Keith Hackett. Speaking exclusively to…

It was “overindulgent” for VAR to order the referee to review Daniel Amartey’s challenge on Liverpool star Darwin Nunez during Uruguay’s 2-0 win over Ghana…

Tottenham star Harry Kane is “out of order” for wearing his wedding ring taped up during England’s 3-0 win over Senegal on Sunday (4 December),…

Ashley Barnes will likely not receive a ban for his comments after scoring a brace as Burnley beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 last month (13 November),…

A “shortfall” in the security system at Anfield has been exposed after Liverpool failed to identify the fan who threw a coin at Pep Guardiola…

Arsenal ace Granit Xhaka could face a ban and miss Switzerland’s World Cup round of 16 game with Portugal on Tuesday (6 December), according to…

Man City defender John Stones was fortunate not to give away a penalty kick in England’s 3-0 win over Senegal on Sunday (4 December), according…

Keith Hackett has slammed the “childish” antics of Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez in Uruguay’s 2-0 win over Ghana at the World Cup last week (2…

Man United star Bruno Fernandes should have been forced to retake the penalty he scored in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay in the World Cup…

The next major broadcast revolution for Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League should be the conversations between the VAR officials and the referee,…

Jurgen Klinsmann does not need to resign from his position on the Fifa technical committee for his comments on Iran’s treatment of Bournemouth striker Kieffer…

Cristiano Ronaldo does not deserve a two-match ban for his actions after Man United were beaten 1-0 by Everton at Goodison Park earlier this year…

The Fifa technical committee should investigate the processes around Neco Williams’ head injury after a shot from Man United star Marcus Rashford in Wales’ 3-0…

Ex-Man United striker Cristiano Ronaldo did not deserve a penalty kick during Portugal’s 3-2 win over Ghana last week (24 November), according to Keith Hackett.…