Exclusive: Referee set for response after Celtic ace Kuhn and Hibs’ Iredale clash
Keith Hackett has suggested that referee Colin Steven will receive advice over his handling of a scuffle between Celtic attacker Nicolas Kuhn and Hibernian defender…
Keith Hackett Archives: 05/2025
Exclusive: Scottish VAR hailed after Celtic denied penalty vs Hibernian
Keith Hackett has praised the use of VAR in Scotland after Celtic were denied a penalty during their win over Hibernian. The former PGMOL chief…
Exclusive: PGMOL insider surprised Amad Diallo denied Man United penalty at West Ham
Man United winger Amad Diallo could have been awarded a penalty during his side’s defeat to West Ham. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official…
Exclusive: Merino ‘thinking about his holidays’ with Arsenal red card at Liverpool
Keith Hackett has offered an insight into why Arsenal ace Mikel Merino got himself sent off in his side’s draw with Liverpool. The former PGMOL…
Exclusive: Rising star Barrott hailed over Wissa incident in Brentford vs Ipswich
Keith Hackett has reacted to the decision not to send off Brentford striker Yoane Wissa for a high boot during his side’s win over Ipswich…
Hackett Exclusive: Ex-FIFA referee stunned as Brentford denied penalty at Ipswich
Keith Hackett has hit out at the decision not to award a penalty to Brentford during their win over Ipswich. The former PGMOL chief and…
Hackett hails ‘world-class’ Michael Oliver after Wolves and Brighton players ignored
Keith Hackett has backed Michael Oliver “100%” for how he reacted to consecutive injuries to Wolves’ Toti Gomes and Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey. The former…
Exclusive: Bournemouth’s Iraola wrong in surprise claim on Aston Villa ace Ramsey
Keith Hackett has given his verdict on Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola’s claim that Aston Villa winger Jacob Ramsey should not have been sent off in…
Exclusive: Man City wrongly denied Akanji penalty in controversial Southampton draw
Keith Hacket has reviewed the VAR decision to deny Man City a penalty during their goalless draw with Southampton. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA…
Tottenham-Palace controversy suggests offside technology is ‘inaccurate’ – PGMOL expert
PGMOL are facing questions about the semi-automated offside system after Ismaila Sarr’s goal was ruled out during Crystal Palace v Tottenham. That is according to…
Exclusive: PGMOL told to axe ref John Brooks as Nicolas Jackson-Newcastle footage analysed
John Brooks should have shown no hesitation to send off Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson after he was eventually shown a red card against Newcastle, Keith Hackett…
Exclusive: PGMOL insider slams ‘cheat’ Kluivert in Bournemouth v Aston Villa clash
Justin Kluivert has been slammed for “cheating” as Bournemouth faced Aston Villa, by former referee Keith Hackett. The ex-FIFA official and former head of the…
Exclusive: Mings escapes ‘reckless’ elbow red card in Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Tyrone Mings was very lucky to escape punishment for a “reckless” elbow on Alex Scott in Aston Villa’s clash with Bournemouth, according to Keith Hackett.…
Exclusive: Cunha deserved Wolves red vs Brighton amid Hurzeler fury – Ex-FIFA ref
Fabian Hurzeler was left raging that Matheus Cunha wasn’t sent off in Brighton’s win away to Wolves, and Keith Hackett has given his thoughts on…
Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL boss hails Darren England for bold call in Fulham vs Everton
Keith Hackett has praised referee Darren England for his confident decision-making after rejecting VAR’s interventions in Everton’s 3-1 win over Fulham. The former PGMOL chief…
Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL boss unhappy Welbeck’s Brighton goal disallowed v Wolves
Danny Welbeck’s controversially disallowed Brighton goal against Wolves has upset Keith Hackett in the 2-0 Seagulls win The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively…
Exclusive: PGMOL insider rages at ‘unacceptable’ Leyton Orient v Stockport incident
Keith Hackett was incensed by an “unacceptable” incident that took place in Leyton Orient’s 2-2 draw with Stockport County in the playoff semi-finals. The former…
Exclusive: PGMOL insider reviews Sheffield Utd controversy after Wilder explosion
Chris Wilder was livid after Sheffield United had a goal ruled out against Bristol City in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final, and…
Exclusive: Post-game sanctions called for after Dorgu ‘cheat’ in Man United win
Keith Hackett has called for changes to be made in football after an incident involving Man United left-back Patrick Dorgu against Athletic Bilbao. The former…
Exclusive: Ex-FIFA ref analyses huge Dickie incident in Bristol City v Sheffield Utd
Rob Dickie’s penalty concession and red card for a foul on Sheffield United striker Kieffer Moore has been assessed by Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL…