Keith Hackett Exclusive: Blackburn vs Ipswich to be replayed with red card explained
Blackburn and Ipswich’s Championship clash was abandoned in the 80th minute after heavy rain at Ewood Park, despite Rovers leading 1-0. Former PGMOL chief and…
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Amadou Mbengue ‘very fortunate’ to escape punishment after what Mark Robins said about QPR controversy
QPR defender Amadou Mbengue was lucky to avoid punishment in the 1-0 victory over Stoke on Saturday afternoon. Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official Keith Hackett exclusively told Football Insider…
Ex-PGMOL boss calls for major rule change after frustrating scenes in Liverpool vs Everton
Howard Webb and the PGMOL must introduce a new system for added time after Everton were left frustrated against Liverpool. That is according to former…
‘Referees are failing’ – Ex-refs chief frustrated with missed decision on Bruno Guimaraes vs Barcelona
Bruno Guimaraes was fouled by Gerard Martin in what was a dangerous tackle which only received a yellow card instead of a possible red. Former…
Ex-refs chief: Micky van de Ven should be banned as Tottenham controversy re-analysed
Tottenham were on the right side of a major refereeing decision involving Micky van de Ven during the win over Villarreal, a former PGMOL chief…
Ex-PGMOL chief reveals ‘doubt’ over Fabio Carvalho goal at the death vs Chelsea
VAR official James Bell should have checked Fabio Carvalho’s goal as Brentford equalised against Chelsea at the death. That is according to former PGMOL chief…
Jan Paul van Hecke guilty as Peter Bankes manipulated by Bournemouth star – Keith Hackett
Peter Bankes was given no choice but to award a penalty for Jan Paul van Hecke’s challenge on Bournemouth’s Evanilson. That is according to former…
Ex-refs chief: Chris Kavanagh should be suspended over unseen Newcastle vs Wolves controversy
Howard Webb must remove Chris Kavanagh from officiating duty for the upcoming Premier League fixtures. That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official,…
‘Stupid’ Mohamed Diomande blasted as ex-refs chief re-analyses Rangers vs Hearts footage
Mohamed Diomande’s decision-making gave referee Steve McLean an easy choice when awarding a penalty against Rangers. That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA…
Keith Hackett: John Beaton should have told VAR ‘go away’ as Celtic controversy re-analysed
John Beaton should not have given Celtic the chance to beat Kilmarnock from the penalty spot, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief and…
Moises Caicedo ‘could have sparked mass brawl’ after ‘aggressive’ Chelsea incident
Stuart Attwell should have punished Moises Caicedo after the Chelsea midfielder lashed out during the draw against Brentford. That is according to former PGMOL chief…
‘This is amazing, an ex-police officer was in the room’ – Wolves star should be banned after what he did vs Newcastle
Chris Kavanagh was “hugely let down” after not sending Wolves down to 10 men against Newcastle United, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief…
Milos Kerkez ‘would have got red card’ as Liverpool footage re-analysed – Keith Hackett
Milos Kerkez would likely have landed a red card had he stayed on for Liverpool’s last-gasp win over Burnley, according to Keith Hackett. The former…
Ex-refs chief explains why Mohamed Salah’s penalty was allowed to stand vs Burnley after Michael Oliver spotted surprising incident
Michael Oliver was right to allow Mohamed Salah’s winning penalty to stand against Burnley despite an incident which surprised Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief…
‘Cruel’ – PGMOL insider delivers verdict on Hannibal Mejbri incident vs Liverpool
Hannibal Mejbri gave away a gut-wrenching penalty for handball in the last minute as Liverpool prevailed 1-0 over Burnley. Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official…
Ex-refs chief delivers verdict on Liverpool star whose aggressive conduct left Burnley players incensed
Conor Bradley received a dubious yellow card for a rash tackle on Jaidon Anthony in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Burnley. Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA…
Ex-refs chief: Burnley star should have been shown straight red for what he did to Liverpool star
Burnley midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu should have been shown a straight red card for serious foul play when the Clarets lost 1-0 to Liverpool on Sunday.…
Keith Hackett appalled as FA Cup clash abandoned over shocking racism allegations
Keith Hackett has delivered his opinion on the terrible alleged incident of racism suffered by a Sporting Khalsa player. Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official…
‘PGMOL need to take action’ – Ex-FIFA referee slams Cristian Romero’s disallowed goal
Cristian Romero and Tottenham were infuriated by a disallowed goal early in the first half of their 3-0 win over West Ham United after the…
Ex-FIFA referee: Serbia face ‘substantial’ punishment after ‘dangerous’ incident v England
Serbia are facing a substantial fine as punishment for an incident where England star Ezri Konsa appeared to have a laser shone in his eyes.…