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Home » Keith Hackett » Archives: 04/2026

Keith Hackett Archives: 04/2026

Manchester City s Erling Braut Haaland during the Champions League football match between Bodo/Glimt and Manchester City at Aspmyra Stadium / Arsen...

Gabriel Magalhaes: Erling Haaland ‘spot-on’ as Arsenal star avoids ‘aggressive’ red card – Ex-refs chief

Gabriel Magalhaes should have been sent off during Arsenal‘s defeat to Man City, and Erling Haaland was “spot-on” over the situation. That is according to…

Harri Burton
Apr 20, 2026
Marc Cucurella of Chelsea during the Chelsea vs Manchester United, ManU Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London, 18 April, 2026 / Chelsea's...

Marc Cucurella: Ex-PGMOL boss lashes out at ‘cheating’ Chelsea star vs Man United

Marc Cucurella deserved to be punished for a blatant act of simulation during Chelsea‘s defeat to Manchester United. That is according to former PGMOL chief…

Harri Burton
Apr 20, 2026
Football Insider exclusive as referee Jarred Gillet is in action during a game, while Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna smiles in a circular inset.

Jarred Gillet hailed for showing ‘courage’ as Ipswich vs Middlesbrough penalty re-analysed by ex-referee

Jarred Gillet was right to award a late penalty kick to Ipswich Town as they snatched a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough in the Championship on…

Evan Shaw
Apr 19, 2026
Xavi Simons celebrates his goal in Tottenham vs Brighton 18 April, 2026 / Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler in a circular inset

Tottenham vs Brighton: Ex-referee reacts to controversy moments before Xavi Simons goal

Xavi Simons’ goal against Brighton was “entirely legitimate” despite calls for a foul in the build-up against Tottenham Hotspur. That is according to former PGMOL…

Harri Burton
Apr 18, 2026
Leicester City Interim Manager Gary Rowett chats to Stoke City Manager Mark Robins before kick off of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between St...

Leicester City to ‘deal with it in-house’ as Harry Winks confronts fans after Portsmouth defeat – Ex-PGMOL chief

Leicester City are more likely to punish Harry Winks behind closed doors than the football authorities following his explosive confrontation with fans. That is according…

Harri Burton
Apr 18, 2026
Willie Collum Michael Stewart

Keith Hackett has his say on Willie Collum as Michael Stewart banned from Celtic vs St Mirren showdown

Keith Hackett has insisted that the SFA are in the wrong after banning leading Scottish football pundit Michael Stewart from Hampden Park for Celtic‘s clash…

Oliver Walton
Apr 18, 2026
Vitor Pereira celebrating

Keith Hackett drops verdict on Nottingham Forest vs Porto red card controversy after analysing footage 

Keith Hackett has agreed with the decision to send off Jan Bednarek in Nottingham Forest’s 1-0 victory over Porto on Thursday. It was a fantastic…

Jack Dawson
Apr 16, 2026
Champions League trophy on left and Mikel Arteta on right

‘This is an act of simulation’ – Ex-refs chief re-analyses Arsenal vs Sporting CP star controversy

Keith Hackett has accused Maximiliano Araujo of attempting to deceive the referee in Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Sporting CP on Wednesday. The Gunners progressed into…

Jack Dawson
Apr 16, 2026
Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool during the Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao Pre Season Friendly match at Anfield, Liverpool, 4 August, 2025 / Liverpoo...

Alexis Mac Allister ‘deceived the referee’ as ex-PGMOL chief re-analyses Liverpool-PSG footage

Alexis Mac Allister should never have won a penalty during Liverpool‘s Champions League defeat to PSG at Anfield. That is according to former PGMOL chief…

Harri Burton
Apr 15, 2026
Everton versus Sunderland, James Garner of Everton / Everton Manager David Moyes during the Newcastle United v Everton Premier League match at St. ...

James Garner ‘in trouble’ as Everton star faces suspension for social media comments – ex-refs chief

James Garner will be lucky to avoid a suspension from the FA following his comments on social media about referee Farai Hallam. That is according…

Harri Burton
Apr 13, 2026
PGMOL chief Howard Webb on the sidelines, Sunderland's Brian Brobbey goes to ground inside Tottenham's penalty area on 12 April, 2026

Sunderland vs Tottenham: Howard Webb urged to take action as ex-PGMOL chief left frustrated

Sunderland’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur should trigger Howard Webb to address a growing epidemic of diving in the Premier League. That is according to…

Harri Burton
Apr 13, 2026
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford fouls Kevin Schade inside the penalty area on 11 April, 2026 / Farai Hallam during the EFL Cup match between Por...

Keith Hackett explains why Jordan Pickford avoided red card vs Brentford, as Farai Hallam lauded

Jordan Pickford rightly avoided being sent off in the early moments of Everton‘s dramatic 2-2 draw against Brentford. That is according to former PGMOL chief…

Harri Burton
Apr 13, 2026
Jefferson Lerma of Crystal Palace warms up before the Crystal Palace vs Burnley Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London / Crystal Palace's Je...

Jefferson Lerma ‘exaggerated his fall’, but Keith Hackett praises penalty decision vs Newcastle

Jefferson Lerma had no other choice but to exaggerate his fall to win Crystal Palace’s late winning penalty against Newcastle United. That is according to…

Harri Burton
Apr 13, 2026
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland during the Chelsea vs Sunderland Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London / Sunderland's Brian Brobbey elbows To...

Brian Brobbey ‘growing a reputation’, but ex-PGMOL chief says Sunderland star correctly not sent off vs Tottenham

Brian Brobbey may have been fortunate not to be sent off following an altercation with Tottenham Hotspur‘s Pedro Porro in Sunderland’s win. That is according…

Harri Burton
Apr 13, 2026
Chris Kavanagh, the match referee, gestures during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Fulham at the London Stadium in Stratford, ...

Chelsea vs Man City: Chris Kavanagh ‘let the game down’ over Rodri incident – Ex-refs chief

Chris Kavanagh failed to punish accordingly after Rodri committed an early foul in Chelsea‘s defeat to Manchester City. That is according to former PGMOL chief…

Harri Burton
Apr 13, 2026
Derek McInnes on left Jens Berthel Askou on right

Scottish Premiership title race: Ex-refs chief drops verdict on Hearts penalty controversy vs Motherwell

The Scottish Premiership title race saw plenty of twists and turns on Saturday as Heart of Midlothian rescued three points at the death against Motherwell…

Jack Dawson
Apr 11, 2026
Martin O'Neill in Celtic gear

Keith Hackett: Celtic denied ‘definite opportunity’ vs St Mirren due to referee error 

Keith Hackett was not impressed with the decision not to give Celtic an advantage when through on goal during their slender 1-0 victory over St…

Jack Dawson
Apr 11, 2026
Philippe Clement on left, Kieran McKenna on right

Keith Hackett reacts to Norwich City vs Ipswich Town penalty controversy after analysing footage

Keith Hackett has insisted that Ipswich Town should not have been awarded a penalty during their 2-0 victory over Norwich City. Saturday’s East Anglian derby…

Jack Dawson
Apr 11, 2026
Mikel Arteta in coat

Keith Hackett gives clear verdict on whether Arsenal should have been awarded penalty vs AFC Bournemouth 

Keith Hackett has backed Michael Oliver’s decision to award Arsenal a penalty in their 2-1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. The Gunners struggled to…

Jack Dawson
Apr 11, 2026
Michaeal Oliver on left and Anthony Taylor on right

Keith Hackett reacts as Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor selected for World Cup

Keith Hackett has heaped praise on Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor after they were selected for the 2026 World Cup. The duo have been picked…

Jack Dawson
Apr 9, 2026

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