Southampton lawyers ready to launch EFL appeal after rifling through paperwork
Southampton have been kicked out of the Championship playoff final, with Middlesbrough now set to play Hull City on Saturday. The Saints had been accused…
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Kai Havertz torns to shreds over ‘totally unacceptable’ incident in Arsenal win vs Burnley
Kai Havertz has been described as “very fortunate” to stay on the pitch for his tackle on Lesley Ugochukwu during Arsenal‘s 1-0 win over Burnley…
Keith Hackett gives verdict on Arsenal penalty controversy vs Burnley after reviewing footage
Keith Hackett has insisted that Arsenal should not have had an early penalty during their 1-0 victory over Burnley on Monday. The Gunners are now…
Brennan Johnson incident in Brentford vs Crystal Palace leaves ex-PGMOL chief baffled: ‘Unacceptable’
Brennan Johnson deserves to feel disappointed after failing to win a penalty in Brentford’s four-goal thriller against Crystal Palace. That is according to former PGMOL…
Keith Hackett erupts at Alexis Mac Allister’s ‘blatant cheating’ as Aston Villa-Liverpool footage slammed
Alexis Mac Allister and Ezri Konsa both could have been sent off during Aston Villa’s 4-1 win over Liverpool at Villa Park. That is according…
Celtic could be handed 2026-27 points deduction after Hearts scenes, says ex-refs chief
The Scottish FA could wait until the 2026-27 campaign to punish Celtic for yet another pitch invasion at Celtic Park. That is according to former…
Keith Hackett settles Abdukodir Khusanov debate after Chelsea vs Man City controversy
Abdukodir Khusanov was correctly not punished for a tangle with Jorrel Hato during the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City. That is according…
Lawrence Shankland ‘could have easily’ been sent off vs Celtic, ex-refs chief applauds Don Robertson instead
Lawrence Shankland has Don Robertson to thank for staying on the field during Celtic‘s final-day win over Hearts. That is according to former PGMOL chief…
Keith Hackett: VAR ‘correct’ to intervene in Man United vs Nottingham Forest handball controversy
VAR was “correct” in its initial assessment that Matheus Cunha’s goal shouldn’t have been allowed to stand as Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on…
Celtic investigation escalates to ‘different level’ as ex-refs chief reacts to new footage
Celtic and Hearts could be at the centre of a “serious” investigation from the Scottish FA following the pitch invasion at Celtic Park. That is…
Keith Hackett reveals if Celtic could face points deduction after Hearts incident
The Scottish FA could consider handing out a points deduction after Celtic supporters flooded the pitch against Hearts on Saturday. That is according to former…
Ex-PGMOL chief reveals what he thinks will happen to Southampton after Middlesbrough statement
Keith Hackett believes that Southampton will get away with a fine and be allowed to take part in the Championship play-off final despite Middlesbrough’s demands…
Darren Fletcher to be charged with ‘bringing the game into disrepute’ after Man United controversy vs Man City
Darren Fletcher could face a charge from the FA after he criticised its handling of Manchester United’s FA Youth Cup Final defeat to Manchester City…
Keith Hackett changes his mind on controversial Celtic penalty call vs Motherwell after re-analysing footage
Keith Hackett has insisted that Celtic should not have been awarded a penalty in the final knockings of their vital clash against Motherwell on Wednesday…
Keith Hackett shares Celtic ‘points deduction’ verdict after fans invade pitch at Motherwell
Keith Hackett has admitted that the Scottish FA could consider deducting points from Celtic after their fans spilled onto the pitch following Kelechi Iheanacho’s late…
Keith Hackett reacts to Manchester City penalty controversy vs Crystal Palace after reviewing footage
Keith Hackett has agreed with the referee’s decision not to award Manchester City an early penalty during their 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.…
Southampton could now be booted out of Championship play-off final, ex-PGMOL chief hints
Southampton could be facing expulsion from the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium due to the ongoing Spygate. That is according to former PGMOL chief…
James Maddison ‘should be charged’ as Tottenham star takes swipe at Leeds controversy – Ex-refs chief
James Maddison could be facing a fine or suspension after taking to social media to share his opinion on Tottenham Hotspur‘s recent draw. That is…
Southampton spygate: Ex-FIFA official amazed by latest twist from St Mary’s ahead of Middlesbrough clash
Southampton will be investigated by a “specifically selected panel” as the club conducts an internal review of Spygate 2.0 against Middlesbrough. That is according to…
Keith Hackett reacts to Tottenham Hotspur penalty controversy vs Leeds United after analysing footage
Keith Hackett has confirmed that the officials were right not to give Tottenham Hotspur a late penalty in their 1-1 draw against Leeds United. With…