‘Blackburn can feel aggrieved’ – PGMOL insider slams referee after penalty call v West Brom
Blackburn Rovers were desperately unfortunate not to be awarded a penalty in their loss to West Brom, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief…
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‘Obvious’: Ex-ref slams Sam Smith missed red card in Wrexham v Southampton controversy
Wrexham should have been down to 10 players during their dramatic defeat to Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium. That is the view of ex-FIFA referee…
Man United goal vs Fiorentina wrongly allowed after Leny Yoro foul – Ex-FIFA referee
Man United’s equaliser against Fiorentina was controversially given with VAR not in use at Old Trafford. The Red Devils took on their Italian counterparts in…
‘Act of simulation’ – Ex-FIFA ref blames Thomas-Asante for wrongly denied Coventry penalty
Coventry City’s Brandon Thomas-Asante has been held responsible after he saw his claims for a penalty waved away in the Sky Blues’ season-opener against Hull…
Exclusive: Birmingham fan set for assault charge and major ban after Ipswich scenes – Ex-PGMOL boss
Birmingham City supporters face major ramifications after the drama of missing out on all three points against Ipswich Town in their Championship opener. Chris Davies’…
Jarell Quansah ‘lucky to escape red card’ for Cole Palmer challenge in Chelsea clash
Jarell Quansah was lucky to escape a red card in Bayer Leverkusen’s pre-season defeat to Chelsea. The defender joined Erik ten Hag’s men from Liverpool…
‘Weak, poor’ – SPFL slammed by ex-FIFA official after ‘inappropriate’ Celtic sanctions revealed
Celtic have seemingly escaped harsher punishment from the SPFL after receiving disciplinary action for their fans’ behaviour last season. Aberdeen and Partick Thistle are both…
‘It is evident’- Ex-PGMOL chief slams Arsenal penalty decision v Villarreal loss
Gabriel Martinelli was unlucky not to win a penalty in the first half of Arsenal’s 3-2 friendly defeat to Villarreal on Wednesday. Arsenal’s pre-season fixtures…
Keith Hackett shares Man United sanction update after Bruno Fernandes bust-up
Man United and Everton could avoid further punishment after an on-pitch blow-up between Bruno Fernandes and Iliman Ndiaye. Supporters are extremely excited for football to…
‘I’ve looked at this again’ – Ex-FIFA ref re-analyses viral Grimsby v Crawley footage
Grimsby Town’s opening goal against Crawley Town went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons after the first League Two matchweek. David Artell’s…
Kelsie Burrows ‘should get 20-match ban’ after ‘allegation found to be proven’
Northern Ireland Women’s international Kelsie Burrows could yet be hit with an extended ban on top of her already extraordinary suspension after an alleged assault…
‘It’s an absolute classic’ – Lucas Paqueta should be sanctioned for West Ham pre-season incident
Lucas Paqueta was “fortunate” not to be punished for his actions during a friendly fixture between West Ham and Bournemouth. Graham Potter‘s side won two…
‘This must be outlawed’ – Ex-FIFA ref taken aback by John Souttar incident at Rangers
John Souttar was involved in a “reckless” challenge which went unpunished during Rangers’ draw against Motherwell. The 28-year-old played the entire 90 minutes as Russell…
Rangers star accused of cheating by ex-PGMOL chief as footage re-analysed
Mohamed Diomande was lucky to go without punishment after calls were waved away for a Rangers penalty against Motherwell. Despite a positive start to proceedings…
‘Frankly’ – Ex-FIFA ref slates controversial VAR call in Celtic win
Celtic got off to a winning start in the Scottish Premiership, but VAR made the wrong call on Callum McGregor’s disallowed goal according to a…
Keith Hackett: Cardiff City star lucky to avoid red card vs Peterborough
Cardiff City defender Dylan Lawlor was fortunate to avoid being shown a second yellow for a “careless” foul against Peterborough United. The Bluebirds were making…
‘An act of simulation’ – PGMOL expert slams Peterborough’s Declan Frith as Cardiff footage analysed
Declan Frith has been accused of committing an ‘act of simulation’ by a PGMOL insider in Peterborough’s curtain raiser against Cardiff City. The Bluebirds endured…
Ex-FIFA ref issues warning to Mikel Arteta after Pedro Porro touchline clash
Mikel Arteta put himself at risk of punishment after clashing with Pedro Porro during Tottenham’s win over Arsenal in Hong Kong. While it was only…
Arsenal stars to protect Max Dowman in ‘remarkable’ PGMOL insider verdict
Mikel Arteta will require multiple Arsenal stars to help Max Dowman settle as the youngster becomes involved with the first team, according to Keith Hackett.…
Exclusive: Andy Robertson’s Liverpool outburst sparks rule change red flags
Andy Robertson’s outburst during a Liverpool defeat to AC Milan has sparked new concerns over a potential new rule ahead of next season, according to…