Ex-refs chief drops Marc Guehi ‘red card’ verdict after analysing latest Liverpool footage
Man City beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday, in what will undoubtedly go down as a Premier League classic. After a closely-contested first half,…
Keith Hackett Archives: 02/2026
Keith Hackett: Willie Collum must review Celtic vs Dundee after Tomas Cvancara penalty controversy
Keith Hackett believes that Celtic were denied a clear penalty in their Scottish Cup clash against Dundee after Tomas Cvancara was deemed to have been…
Ex-PGMOL chief condemns ‘serious foul play’ after analysing unseen Viktor Gyokeres footage in Arsenal win vs Sunderland
Viktor Gyokeres was the recipient of a nasty challenge in the final moments of Arsenal’s win over Sunderland on Sunday. Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-0 at…
‘Mikel Arteta expresses concern’ over big talking point in Arsenal’s win vs Sunderland as image emerges
Mikel Arteta is likely to have confronted the Arsenal ground staff after Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium. That is the view…
Keith Hackett hails Jarred Gillett as MOTD dub footage of Wolves vs Chelsea incident ‘soft’
Keith Hackett has insisted that Jarred Gillett was right to award Chelsea a second penalty against Wolves for Yerson Mosquera’s push on Joao Pedro. The…
‘As bad as Cristian Romero’ – Ex-refs chiefs rips into VAR for failing to send off player in Arsenal vs Sunderland
Keith Hackett has lambasted the PGMOL after Brian Brobbey was not sent off for a rash tackle on Martin Zubimendi during Arsenal’s 3-0 win over…
‘That was blatant’ – Brentford robbed as ex-FIFA official speaks out on Newcastle United controversy
Brentford may have felt like they should have been given two penalties in their 3-2 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. The Bees travelled to…
Keith Hackett reacts to red card controversy in Derby loss v Ipswich after seeing footage
Derby County may feel aggrieved with referee Joshua Smith’s performance in their 2-1 loss to Ipswich Town on Saturday. John Eustace’s side are firmly in…
Keith Hackett slams PGMOL over Cristian Romero incident in Tottenham defeat vs Man United
Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham was marred by controversy. Bryan Mbuemo and Bruno Fernandes secured three points for the Red Devils at Old Trafford…
Keith Hackett reacts to bizarre Birmingham, West Brom and Wolves development that has fans scratching heads
Many of England’s West Midlands side are not having a memorable campaign to date. In the Premier League, Wolves are almost certain to be relegated,…
SPFL official to hold talks with Celtic and Aberdeen after latest outrage, plus update on re-scheduled fixture
The rescheduling of the postponed game between Aberdeen and Celtic will depend on the availability of external factors from the two clubs. That is the…
PGMOL expert reveals if Marc Guehi will play Carabao Cup final vs Arsenal after Man City plea
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Man City will ask the EFL to look past their rules to allow Marc Guehi to play the Carabao Cup…
Ex-refs chief blasts Aberdeen over Celtic postponement, shares Scottish FA fine verdict
Aberdeen demonstrated “poor organisation” and a lack of foresight in the postponement of their home clash against Celtic on Wednesday. That is according to ex-FIFA…
Ex-PGMOL chief impressed by ‘terrific’ Peter Bankes decision in Arsenal vs Chelsea despite controversy
Arsenal were denied a penalty in the build-up to their stoppage-time winner against Chelsea in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final. Kai Havertz‘s goal in the dying…
Ex-refs chief makes his feelings clear on VAR’s handling of Arsenal-Chelsea controversy after re-analysing footage
Arsenal progressed to the final of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday as they beat Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz‘s winning goal saw Arsenal…
Ex-refs chief is seriously unimpressed as Man United controversy re-analysed in light of Florian Wirtz development
PGMOL need to correctly enforce their five-centimetre tolerance rule after Samuel Chukwueze was deemed to be offside before Jorge Cuenca scored for Fulham against Man…
Ex-refs chief tells FA how they should punish Anthony Gordon after Liverpool incident
The FA have been urged to sanction Anthony Gordon for his late tackle on Alisson during Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday. Liverpool blew…
‘This is not good for football’ – Keith Hackett fumes after analysing controversial David Moyes footage
Keith Hackett thinks that referees need to use common sense when booking managers and coaches after David Moyes saw yellow for running on to the…
‘Where is VAR?’ – Ex-PGMOL chief fumes as Man United controversy re-analysed
Keith Hackett has revealed that Man United should have been given a penalty in the early stages of their win over Fulham after Bryan Mbeumo…
Ex-PGMOL chief: VAR should have intervened after Hearts star’s ‘disgraceful’ scenes vs Dundee United
Hearts picked up another win in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday as they beat Dundee United 3-0. It ended up being a simple victory for…