Hearts: Keith Hackett can’t believe Marc Leonard red card appeal result – ‘Wow, no way’
Hearts midfielder Marc Leonard will miss their next Premiership game against Motherwell after an appeal against the red card he was shown last weekend was…
Keith Hackett Archives: 04/2026
Ibrahima Konate: VAR should have intervened in Liverpool incident vs PSG
Ibrahima Konate was fortunate not to concede a penalty for a clear push on Nuno Mendes in the closing stages of Liverpool‘s 2-0 Champions League…
Connor Ogilvie at risk of extended ban as John Mousinho issues Portsmouth update on red card
Keith Hackett has insisted that Championship strugglers Portsmouth are at risk of having Connor Ogilvie suspended for even longer after appealing the red card he…
Wrexham vs Southampton: Ex-refs chief hits out at ‘clear foul’ in Josh Windass goal
Josh Windass should have seen his goal ruled out for a blatant foul in the build-up between Wrexham and Southampton in the Championship. That is…
Keith Hackett explains why Hearts are playing Celtic away on final day of Premiership season
Hearts’ away clash against Celtic on the final day of the Scottish Premiership season has likely been planned weeks in advance. That is according to…
Coventry City should’ve been awarded penalty vs Hull City – Keith Hackett
Coventry City should have been given a penalty in their Championship clash against Hull City on Easter Monday after Milan van Ewijk’s cross hit Lewie…
Portsmouth vs Oxford United: Keith Hackett reacts to Connor Ogilvie red card controversy
Portsmouth defender Connor Ogilvie was rightly sent off by referee Joshua Smith during their 2-2 draw with Championship relegation rivals Oxford United. Former PGMOL chief…
Michael Oliver: UEFA ‘won’t get wrapped up’ in Man City-Liverpool mistake amid Champions League appointment
Michael Oliver was never going to be punished by UEFA after a disappointing refereeing display in Manchester City versus Liverpool. That is according to former…
Ethan Ampadu: Leeds star deserved red card vs West Ham, Adama Traore saved him – Ex-refs chief
Ethan Ampadu should have been shown red by Craig Pawson during Leeds United‘s FA Cup win over West Ham United. That is according to former…
Thelo Aasgaard a victim of simulation – Ex-refs chief ‘amazed’ by Dundee United vs Rangers footage
Thelo Aasgaard can count himself unlucky after picking up an early caution during Rangers‘ 4-2 win over Dundee United. That is according to former PGMOL…
Gabriel Martinelli: PGMOL expert wants Arsenal star suspended, but review panel unlikely to act
Gabriel Martinelli is unlikely to be seriously punished despite pushing Samuel Barrott during Arsenal‘s shock FA Cup defeat to Southampton. That is according to former…
Max Kilman ‘endangered the safety’ of Anton Stach, Keith Hackett wants West Ham-Leeds footage reviewed
Max Kilman should have been punished for his challenge on Leeds United‘s Anton Stach, one that should be reviewed by PGMOL officials. That is according…
Axel Disasi goal ‘should have resulted in VAR review’ in West Ham vs Leeds – PGMOL expert
Axel Disasi should have seen his dramatic equaliser ruled out for a foul as West Ham United were knocked out of the FA Cup by…
Dundee vs Celtic: Keith Hackett shares verdict as Colby Donovan concedes controversial penalty
Colby Donovan was correctly punished for handball following a VAR review in Celtic‘s dramatic win over Dundee at Dens Park. That is according to former…
Marc Leonard wrongly sent off for DOGSO in Livingston vs Hearts – Ex-refs chief
Marc Leonard was extremely unfortunate to be sent off during a four-goal thriller between Livingston and Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. That is according to…
Gabriel Martinelli: Arsenal winger should land retrospective ban ‘in the interests of the game’ – ex-refs chief
Gabriel Martinelli should have seen red when he pushed referee Sam Barrott in Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Southampton on Saturday, Keith Hackett has told Football…
Man City vs Liverpool: Ex-refs chief lambasts Michael Oliver for missing ‘nailed-on’ penalty
Manchester City have booked their place in the FA Cup semi-final after thumping Liverpool 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Erling Haaland scored a…
Keith Hackett ‘amazed’ by penalty controversy in Coventry City vs Derby County after ‘watching the game live’
Keith Hackett has insisted that Derby County should not have been awarded a penalty in their 3-2 defeat to Coventry on Good Friday. Late in…
Ex-PGMOL chief disagrees with Leicester City players after re-analysing Jordan Storey footage
Leicester City were adamant that Jordan Storey should have been sent off during their 2-2 draw with Preston North End on Good Friday. With the…