Newcastle: Keith Hackett explains why Kieran Trippier was not sent off vs Barcelona
Newcastle United captain Kieran Trippier was not sent off because his foul on Barcelona star Raphinha did not fulfil the criteria for denial of a…
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Tottenham: Keith Hackett says Julian Alvarez did not foul Xavi Simons before Atletico Madrid goal
Tottenham Hotspur star Xavi Simons was not fouled by Julian Alvarez in the build-up to Atletico Madrid’s first goal in the Champions League on Wednesday…
Keith Hackett: Alexis Mac Allister goal should not have been disallowed during Liverpool vs Galatasaray
Keith Hackett has said that Alexis Mac Allister’s disallowed goal for Liverpool against Galatasaray should have been allowed to stand as Virgil van Dijk did…
Liverpool: Keith Hackett accuses Dominik Szoboszlai of cheating vs Galatasaray
Liverpool should not have been awarded a first-half penalty against Galatasaray after Dominik Szoboszlai successfully deceived the referee and VAR with a dive. That is…
Newcastle: Keith Hackett accuses Anthony Elanga after incident vs Barcelona
Newcastle United star Anthony Elanga did not deserve to win a penalty and should have been given a yellow card after going down in the…
Ex-FIFA official Keith Hackett brands Morocco’s AFCON win ‘hugely disrespectful’ as committee strips Senegal
Keith Hackett has slammed the decision to overturn the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Senegal and Morocco. The former…
Rayan Cherki ‘went to ground too easily’ as Keith Hackett changes his mind on Man City penalty call vs Real Madrid
Rayan Cherki was not deserving of a penalty kick as Manchester City were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. That is according…
Pedro Neto: Ex-refs chief fumes as Chelsea star escapes fine for PSG controversy
UEFA should have punished Chelsea star Pedro Neto after he pushed a PSG ball boy in their Champions League clash last week, according to Keith Hackett.…
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Virgil van Dijk gets away with it again, Keith Hackett asks ‘what is VAR doing?’
Liverpool were fortunate not to go down to 10 men after Virgil van Dijk and Richarlison clashed during a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. That…
Chelsea vs Newcastle viral footage ‘unacceptable’, says Keith Hackett
Chelsea could face questions from the PGMOL after Paul Tierney was caught in the middle of a pre-game huddle against Newcastle United. That is according…
Jaydee Canvot incident blasted ‘unacceptable’ as Crystal Palace vs Leeds United scenes cause stir on social media
Jaydee Canvot should be reminded of what good sportsmanship means after “unacceptable” scenes in the draw between Crystal Palace and Leeds United. That is according…
Tomas Soucek: PGMOL keep tabs on West Ham star after controversial incident vs Man City
Tomas Soucek did make contact with Abdukodir Khusanov, but it wasn’t enough to award Manchester City a late penalty against West Ham United. That is…
Jordan Thompson faces FA charge for misconduct as Norwich vs Preston footage re-analysed
Preston North End midfielder Jordan Thompson looks set to be charged with misconduct after kicking a bottle at Norwich City fans in frustration during their…
Cole Palmer: Ex-refs chief wants Chelsea star banned for simulation vs Newcastle United
Cole Palmer was extremely fortunate not to be sanctioned during Chelsea‘s defeat to Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge. That is according to former PGMOL chief…
Reece James controversy: Chelsea star should have conceded penalty – Ex-PGMOL chief lashes out
Reece James should have conceded a penalty during Chelsea‘s damning defeat to Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge. That is according to former PGMOL chief and…
Ex-refs chief ‘rules out DOSGO’ after Femi Seriki controversially sent off vs Birmingham City
Femi Seriki was unfortunate to be sent off during a Championship clash between Birmingham City and Sheffield United at St Andrew’s Park. That is according…
Pedro Neto to receive UEFA ban after ‘disrespectful’ incident in Chelsea loss vs PSG
Chelsea star Pedro Neto is facing a ban and a fine from UEFA if they decide to sanction him for pushing a PSG ball boy…
‘Adam Herczeg got red card incident wrong in Middlesbrough vs Charlton, there was malice’
Charlton Athletic defender Luke Chambers should have seen red for a challenge on Callum Brittain during their 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in the Championship on…
Ex-refs chief blasts ‘cheating’ Ephron Mason-Clark after Coventry vs Preston penalty controversy
Ephron Mason-Clark deceived referee Lewis Smith with a dive to win a penalty for Championship leaders Coventry City in their 3-0 win over Preston North…
Keith Hackett reveals why Birmingham City were denied penalty vs QPR: ‘In this situation…’
Birmingham City felt they should have had a penalty in the opening stages of their 1-0 win against QPR in the Championship on Wednesday night.…