Keith Hackett reacts to Luton vs Portsmouth penalty call as referee hit in face
Sam Allison has been backed on a Luton Town penalty in their win over Portsmouth despite the referee being hit in the face by the…
Keith Hackett Archives: 03/2025
Exclusive: Milutin Osmajic faces new FA probe after latest Preston vs Burnley clash
Preston North End striker Milutin Osmajic could find himself under more scrutiny from the FA following his goal celebration in his side’s FA Cup over…
Exclusive: Eliezer Mayenda’s Sunderland goal vs Sheffield Wednesday wrongly allowed
Sunderland should not have had their opening goal allowed to stand in their win over Sheffield Wednesday, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief…
Exclusive: Gomez escaped as Anthony Taylor didn’t want 3rd Brighton v Newcastle red
Brighton midfielder Diego Gomez was fortunate that Anthony Taylor did not show him a yellow card in the final moments against Newcastle, according to Keith…
Exclusive: O’Reilly foul ignored by refs as Man City goal wrongly stood v Plymouth
Plymouth Argyle can feel hard done by that Man City were allowed to have their second goal stand during the FA Cup clash between the…
Keith Hackett issues ‘clear and obvious’ verdict on Anthony Gordon’s Newcastle red
Newcastle star Anthony Gordon left referee Anthony Taylor with “no option” after a moment of madness, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief and…
Keith Hackett: Milos Kerkez rightly banned amid Iraola anger at Cunha incident
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola can have few complaints about losing Milos Kerkez to suspension after the FA Cup win over Wolves, Keith Hackett has said.…
Hackett hails ‘cracking’ ref for Dean Huijsen incident in Bournemouth vs Wolves
Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen was rightly not sent off despite being the subject of a check for denial of a goalscoring opportunity during his side’s…
Exclusive: Carlos Baleba ‘could easily have been sent off’ in Newcastle incident
Brighton star Carlos Baleba could “easily” have been given a second yellow card after a foul on Newcastle star Tino Livramento, Keith Hackett has claimed.…
Anthony Taylor slammed by PGMOL insider after Newcastle late goal controversy
Anthony Taylor’s announcement that Fabian Schar’s late Newcastle goal v Brighton had been disallowed was “unnecessary”, Keith Hackett has claimed. The former PGMOL chief and…
Exclusive: Collum, Atkinson to apologise to St Mirren for Celtic penalty incident
Celtic should have conceded a late penalty in their win over St Mirren, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively…
Exclusive: Cunha faces extra FA fine and ban after Wolves v Bournemouth madness
Wolves striker Matheus Cunha will have to be dealt with by the club and manager Vitor Pereira after his red card against Bournemouth, Keith Hackett…
Exclusive: Doubts on semi-auto offside testing after Bournemouth v Wolves ‘fiasco’
Keith Hackett has raised questions as to whether English football’s new semi-automated offside system has been fully tested after an incident in the FA Cup…
Exclusive: Crystal Palace to push FA over shock Mateta and Chilwell news v Millwall
Keith Hackett has slammed a “ridiculous” decision after chants were aimed at Crystal Palace stars Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ben Chilwell. The former PGMOL chief and…
Exclusive: FA must act against Millwall fans after Jean-Philippe Mateta chants
Keith Hackett has called on the FA to act after Millwall fans chanted at Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta whilst he received treatment for a…
Exclusive: Millwall’s Liam Roberts faces ‘minimum’ 5-game ban for Mateta horror
Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts must receive an extended ban over the usual three games after a “horrendous challenge” on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according…
Hackett appalled at Michael Oliver for shocking Crystal Palace v Millwall incident
Keith Hackett has slammed Michael Oliver for how he dealt with an “appalling” incident during Crystal Palace’s meeting with Millwall in the FA Cup. The…