Hackett Exclusive: Marmoush penalty incident ‘nonsense’ in Man City v Crystal Palace
Keith Hackett slammed a “nonsense” decision after Man City star Omar Marmoush was brought down in Crystal Palace’s penalty area. The former PGMOL chief and…
Keith Hackett Archives: 04/2025
Exclusive: ‘Worrying’ trend after VAR ‘guess’ on major Rangers v Bilbao controversy
Keith Hackett has hit out at VAR following the goalless draw between Rangers and Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Europa League quarter…
Exclusive: Allison controversy ‘absolute no no’ after Wilder’s Sheffield Utd claims
Keith Hackett has reacted to comments made about referee Sam Allison by Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively…
Exclusive: Outrage at Van Dijk ‘weapon’ after Liverpool star escaped again v Fulham
Keith Hackett has slammed Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk after his actions in his side’s defeat to Fulham contributed to a pattern from the star centre-back.…
Exclusive: FIFA insider slams VAR after ‘shocker’ claim in Arsenal vs Real Madrid
Keith Hackett has hit out at the officials over one incident during the wild Champions League clash between Arsenal and Real Madrid. The former PGMOL…
Leeds Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL boss outraged by Patrick Bamford issue at Middlesbrough
Keith Hackett could not believe the wrong decision was made after Patrick Bamford’s goal for Leeds United was ruled out against Middlesbrough. The former PGMOL…
Hackett Exclusive: ‘Massive’ Tanaka controversy slammed in Middlesbrough v Leeds
Leeds United were on the receiving end of a “massive” error when Ao Tanaka’s goal was ruled out for offside during their clash with Middlesbrough,…
Exclusive: Howard Webb faces axe after Tottenham VAR fury
Keith Hackett believes Howard Webb’s future as head of PGMOL hinges on the success of semi-automated offside technology after more lengthy VAR delays enraged Tottenham.…
Exclusive: Sanction claim as Leicester’s Mavididi ‘launched’ into Newcastle’s Tonali
Stephy Mavididi was very fortunate to avoid a punishment for his “reckless” tackle on Sandro Tonali in Leicester’s 3-0 loss to Newcastle, according to Keith…
Keith Hackett slams referee as ‘very harsh’ penalty rescues Stoke at Preston
Keith Hackett has reacted after Stoke City were given a lift in their fight to avoid relegation from the Championship with a penalty they were…
Exclusive: Muniz push ‘very clever’ amid Van Dijk fury as Fulham beat Liverpool
Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk can have no complaints about Rodrigo Muniz’s goal in Fulham’s win over the Premier League leaders, Keith Hackett has said.…
Hackett Exclusive: SFA to take action on ‘out of order’ St Johnstone tactic v Celtic
St Johnstone could face action from the SFA over a tactic they appeared to use during their win over Celtic, Keith Hackett has said. The…
Exclusive: Appeal verdict after Hearts ace James Wilson’s red card vs Dundee Utd
Hearts have been sent an “interesting” message about potentially appealing the red card shown to James Wilson during their defeat to Dundee United by Keith…
Exclusive: PGMOL action demand as Chelsea’s Reece James avoids penalty at Brentford
Chelsea right-back Reece James should have conceded a crucial penalty during his side’s goalless draw with Brentford, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief…
Hackett: Marc Guehi ‘lucky’ with red card incident in Crystal Palace vs Brighton
Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi was actually “lucky” during the incident which saw him sent off in the derby victory over Brighton, Keith Hackett has…
Keith Hackett slams ‘referee’s position’ as Liverpool ‘denied penalty’ vs Fulham
Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz has been branded “theatrical” by Keith Hackett following his side’s defeat to Fulham. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively…
Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL boss’ Ramsdale red card view as Tottenham relegate Southampton
Keith Hackett has reacted after Southampton keeper Aaron Ramsdale escaped punishment for handling outside his area as his side were relegated by defeat to Tottenham.…
Crystal Palace punishment verdict as Karou Mitoma footage re-analysed – ex-PGMOL boss
Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix should have been penalised for a foul given against Brighton winger Karou Mitoma in the clash between the two sides,…
Exclusive: ‘Ipswich vs Wolves fury could lead to rule change’
Keith Hackett has suggested that a rule change could be introduced following an error by Ipswich Town star Alex Palmer during his side’s defeat to…
Exclusive: ‘Paul Tierney failed to make use of technology in Man United controversy’
VAR official Paul Tierney should have intervened after an early incident in Sunday’s Manchester Derby at Old Trafford, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL…