Exclusive: Howard Webb faces axe after Tottenham VAR fury
Keith Hackett believes Howard Webb’s future as head of PGMOL hinges on the success of semi-automated offside technology after more lengthy VAR delays enraged Tottenham.…
Keith Hackett Archives: 04/2025
Exclusive: Sanction claim as Leicester’s Mavididi ‘launched’ into Newcastle’s Tonali
Stephy Mavididi was very fortunate to avoid a punishment for his “reckless” tackle on Sandro Tonali in Leicester’s 3-0 loss to Newcastle, according to Keith…
Keith Hackett slams referee as ‘very harsh’ penalty rescues Stoke at Preston
Keith Hackett has reacted after Stoke City were given a lift in their fight to avoid relegation from the Championship with a penalty they were…
Exclusive: Muniz push ‘very clever’ amid Van Dijk fury as Fulham beat Liverpool
Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk can have no complaints about Rodrigo Muniz’s goal in Fulham’s win over the Premier League leaders, Keith Hackett has said.…
Hackett Exclusive: SFA to take action on ‘out of order’ St Johnstone tactic v Celtic
St Johnstone could face action from the SFA over a tactic they appeared to use during their win over Celtic, Keith Hackett has said. The…
Exclusive: Appeal verdict after Hearts ace James Wilson’s red card vs Dundee Utd
Hearts have been sent an “interesting” message about potentially appealing the red card shown to James Wilson during their defeat to Dundee United by Keith…
Exclusive: PGMOL action demand as Chelsea’s Reece James avoids penalty at Brentford
Chelsea right-back Reece James should have conceded a crucial penalty during his side’s goalless draw with Brentford, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief…
Hackett: Marc Guehi ‘lucky’ with red card incident in Crystal Palace vs Brighton
Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi was actually “lucky” during the incident which saw him sent off in the derby victory over Brighton, Keith Hackett has…
Keith Hackett slams ‘referee’s position’ as Liverpool ‘denied penalty’ vs Fulham
Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz has been branded “theatrical” by Keith Hackett following his side’s defeat to Fulham. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively…
Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL boss’ Ramsdale red card view as Tottenham relegate Southampton
Keith Hackett has reacted after Southampton keeper Aaron Ramsdale escaped punishment for handling outside his area as his side were relegated by defeat to Tottenham.…
Crystal Palace punishment verdict as Karou Mitoma footage re-analysed – ex-PGMOL boss
Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix should have been penalised for a foul given against Brighton winger Karou Mitoma in the clash between the two sides,…
Exclusive: ‘Ipswich vs Wolves fury could lead to rule change’
Keith Hackett has suggested that a rule change could be introduced following an error by Ipswich Town star Alex Palmer during his side’s defeat to…
Exclusive: ‘Paul Tierney failed to make use of technology in Man United controversy’
VAR official Paul Tierney should have intervened after an early incident in Sunday’s Manchester Derby at Old Trafford, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL…
Liverpool Exclusive: Chris Kavanagh plea made as ‘illegal’ Van Dijk incident missed
Chris Kavanagh failed to “get to grips” with an incident involving Virgil van Dijk which could have proved costly for Fulham against Liverpool, Keith Hackett…
Liverpool Exclusive: Kelleher ‘gets away with ‘unbelievable incident’ vs Fulham
Marco Silva had every right to be outraged on the touchline after Caoimhin Kelleher avoided conceding a penalty for Liverpool against Fulham, Keith Hackett has…
Exclusive: Anthony Taylor hailed after Nketiah dive in Crystal Palace v Brighton
Keith Hackett has praised Anthony Taylor for “correctly applying the law” as Eddie Nketiah was shown a red card in Crystal Palace’s frenetic 2-1 win…
Hackett Exclusive: Darren England not ‘good enough’ after Everton vs Arsenal chaos
Referee Darren England has come under fire from Keith Hackett following his performance in the 1-1 draw between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park. The…
Exclusive: Myles Lewis-Skelly wrongly penalised for penalty in Arsenal vs Everton
Myles Lewis-Skelly should not have been penalised when he conceded a penalty in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Everton, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL…
Keith Hackett: ‘Bin’ referee actions after Frank Lampard ban in Coventry v Burnley
Frank Lampard will serve a ban that could have been “easily avoided” after being sent off at full-time in Coventry’s 2-1 loss to Burnley, says…
Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL chief shocked by ‘appalling’ error in Coventry v Burnley
Keith Hackett was astounded by an “avoidable” refereeing decision during Coventry’s loss to Burnley. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively told Football Insider…