Keith Hackett delighted by Jarred Gillett amid Nottingham Forest v Newcastle drama
Keith Hackett was full of praise for referee Jarred Gillett after a “first class” refereeing performance as Nottingham Forest lost to Newcastle. The former PGMOL…
Keith Hackett Archives: 02/2025
Keith Hackett reacts to Anthony Gordon incident as Newcastle beat Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United were rightly awarded the free-kick that sparked their comeback against Nottingham Forest, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official…
Hackett rules on Ola Aina VAR controversy as Nottingham Forest lose v Newcastle
Keith Hackett has given his verdict on Jarred Gillett’s decision to award a penalty against Nottingham Forest as they lost 4-3 to Newcastle. The former…
Hackett Exclusive: Swansea goal wrongly allowed to damage Blackburn in loss
Swansea City should have seen their second goal disallowed in their win over Blackburn Rovers, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA…
Exclusive: Major PGMOL review called for after Lewis-Skelly incident and others
Keith Hackett says a “root and branch review” is necessary from PGMOL after poor refereeing decisions in Arsenal’s and Bournemouth’s matches among others. The former…
Hackett Exclusive: Luton can feel ‘aggrieved’ over ‘harsh’ Watford penalty award
Luton Town can feel aggrieved by the penalty awarded against them in their 2-0 defeat to local rivals Watford, Keith Hackett has said. The former…
Keith Hackett reacts to Sunderland penalty controversy in defeat to Hull City
Keith Hackett has given his reaction after Sunderland were denied a penalty for handball during their defeat to Hull City. The former PGMOL official and…
Keith Hackett reacts to Cardiff’s Goutas red v Plymouth after Lewis-Skelly sent off
Cardiff City centre-back Dimitrios Goutas was rightly sent off during his side’s draw with Plymouth Argyle, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief exclusively…
Exclusive: Lionel Messi to get star treatment and avoid ban for neck grab
Keith Hackett has revealed he would be “amazed” if Lionel Messi gets a ban after grabbing an assistant by the neck. The former PGMOL chief…
Hackett Exclusive: Leicester wrongly escape in penalty incident vs Brentford
Leicester City were lucky not to concede a penalty early on in their 4-0 thrashing by Brentford, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief…
Exclusive: Southampton face fine after Brighton goal wrongly allowed to stand
Southampton can rightly be annoyed that the second goal they conceded in their defeat to Brighton was allowed to stand, Keith Hackett has said. The…
Keith Hackett hails Reece James, Levi Colwill over Chelsea incident v Aston Villa
Reece James has been praised by Keith Hackett along with Chelsea teammate Levi Colwill for their actions during a heated incident in their defeat to…
Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL chief considers Bruno Fernandes sanction after Everton bust up
Keith Hackett has reacted to a heated incident involving Man United captain Bruno Fernandes at half time of the dramatic draw with Everton. The former…
Hackett Exclusive: ‘Appalling’ Dalot, Ugarte not sent off in Everton v Man United
Man United full-back Diogo Dalot should have been sent off during his side’s draw with Everton and Manuel Ugarte could have followed him, Keith Hackett…
Exclusive: Hackett backs Brendan Rodgers as Celtic boss ‘raging’ at Hibs incident
Celtic striker Daizen Maeda was controversially denied an equaliser against Hibernian and Brendan Rodgers was right to criticise VAR, says Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL…
Exclusive: Hackett reacts to Bushiri and Schlupp incident in Celtic vs Hibernian
Keith Hackett has revealed VAR should not have intervened on a “reckless” challenge against Celtic defender Jeffrey Schlupp. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official…
Keith Hackett slams Craig Pawson’s ‘massive error’ on Lewis-Skelly Arsenal red
Keith Hackett has blasted Craig Pawson’s decision not to immediately send off Myles Lewis-Skelly as Arsenal lost 1-0 to West Ham on Saturday. The former…
Hackett Exclusive: Illia Zabarnyi wrongly sent off in Bournemouth loss to Wolves
Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi should not have been sent off against Wolves, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively told…
Exclusive: PGMOL insider slams ‘farcical’ Everton vs Man United penalty overturn
Keith Hackett has blasted the decision by Andy Madley to overturn his penalty award for Everton in stoppage time against Man United. The former PGMOL…
Hackett Exclusive: VAR guessed over Daizen Maeda’s disallowed Celtic goal v Hibs
Celtic star Daizen Maeda had his equaliser against Hibernian disallowed by match officials after a “guess” from match officials, according to Keith Hackett. The former…