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PGMOL chief Howard Webb in a press conference with referee Michael Oliver

Howard Webb told to order PGMOL rule changes after Michael Oliver’s ‘clear and obvious’ Aston Villa error

PGMOL boss Howard Webb needs to change the ruling around Premier League referees’ time off to reduce fatigue and make sure they are operating at…

Oliver Walton
Oct 13, 2025
Bramall Oliver

Exclusive: Newcastle fan Michael Oliver left exposed amid Aston Villa controversy

Keith Hackett admits referee Michael Oliver’s support for Newcastle United could have left him “exposed” had he refereed a game on the final day of…

Keith Hackett
May 27, 2025
Thomas Bramall Michael Oliver Morgan Rogers, PGMOL Aston Villa

Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL boss shock at Bramall appointment as Aston Villa to complain

Keith Hackett can’t understand why Thomas Bramall was appointed to referee Aston Villa’s loss to Man United, which saw them miss out on Champions League…

Keith Hackett
May 25, 2025
Everton Southampton Oliver

Exclusive: ‘What Michael Oliver says goes’ as Everton denied penalty v Southampton

Everton should have been awarded a first half penalty during their win over Southampton, Keith Hackett has said. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official…

Keith Hackett
May 19, 2025
Michael Oliver Toti Gomes Wolves Tariq Lamptey Brighton

Hackett hails ‘world-class’ Michael Oliver after Wolves and Brighton players ignored

Keith Hackett has backed Michael Oliver “100%” for how he reacted to consecutive injuries to Wolves’ Toti Gomes and Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey. The former…

Keith Hackett
May 12, 2025
Man City

Exclusive: Michael Oliver right to deny Man City v Nottingham Forest – Ex-PGMOL boss

Keith Hackett has hailed referee Michael Oliver after he denied Man City a penalty in their FA Cup semi final win over Nottingham Forest. The…

Keith Hackett
Apr 28, 2025
Fulham Bournemouth

Hackett Exclusive: Senesi challenge to be ‘outlawed’ after Bournemouth vs Fulham

Keith Hackett has reacted to a moment of controversy as Bournemouth beat Fulham at The Vitality Stadium. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively…

Keith Hackett
Apr 15, 2025
Marco Silva Ryan Sessegnon Howard Webb, Fulham PGMOL

Exclusive: Premier League investigate Sessegnon chaos in Bournemouth v Fulham

Fulham winger Ryan Sessegnon’s substitution against Bournemouth will spark a Premier League investigation and possibly even a rule change, according to Keith Hackett. The former…

Keith Hackett
Apr 15, 2025
Michael Oliver

Exclusive: Keith Hackett backs ex-Arsenal star after new Michael Oliver complaint

Michael Oliver was right to award a penalty to Bayern Munich in their Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen, Keith Hackett has suggested. The former…

Keith Hackett
Mar 6, 2025
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish and striker Jean-Philippe Mateta

Exclusive: FA must act against Millwall fans after Jean-Philippe Mateta chants

Keith Hackett has called on the FA to act after Millwall fans chanted at Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta whilst he received treatment for a…

Keith Hackett
Mar 1, 2025
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts

Exclusive: Millwall’s Liam Roberts faces ‘minimum’ 5-game ban for Mateta horror

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts must receive an extended ban over the usual three games after a “horrendous challenge” on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according…

Keith Hackett
Mar 1, 2025
Michael Oliver, Crystal Palace

Michael Oliver has ‘no excuse’ for Crystal Palace v Millwall Mateta controversy

Richard Keys has blasted Michael Oliver for his “ineptitude” as Crystal Palace beat Millwall in the FA Cup on Saturday. The FA Cup meeting between…

Harri Burton
Mar 1, 2025
Referee Michael Oliver and Jean-Philippe Mateta

Hackett appalled at Michael Oliver for shocking Crystal Palace v Millwall incident

Keith Hackett has slammed Michael Oliver for how he dealt with an “appalling” incident during Crystal Palace’s meeting with Millwall in the FA Cup. The…

Keith Hackett
Mar 1, 2025
Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly and referee Michael Oliver

‘Arsenal told to appeal fine after Michael Oliver’s red card on Myles Lewis-Skelly’

Arsenal must face the consequences for their player’s reaction to Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolves, according to Simon Jordan. The 18-year-old was sent off,…

Ben Palmer
Feb 19, 2025
Everton striker Beto Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor

Hackett: Anthony Taylor wows in Crystal Palace vs Everton as Michael Oliver falls

Keith Hackett says that Anthony Taylor is now the “number one” referee in the Premier League after his excellent officiating as Crystal Palace faced Everton.…

Keith Hackett
Feb 15, 2025
Mike Dean Paul Merson and Referee Michael Oliver

Paul Merson, Mike Dean clash on ‘classless’ Michael Oliver for Arne Slot red card

Paul Merson and Mike Dean clashed over Michael Oliver’s decision to show Liverpool manager Arne Slot a red card after the full-time whistle in the…

Ben Palmer
Feb 15, 2025
Beto shoves Ibrahima Konate

Keith Hackett Exclusive: Why Beto’s Konate push was ignored in Everton v Liverpool

Everton striker Beto saw his push on Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate go unpunished in the Merseyside derby because of a modern-day refereeing issue, according to…

Keith Hackett
Feb 14, 2025
Michael Oliver Arne Slot Liverpool

Exclusive: Michael Oliver actions caused Arne Slot’s Liverpool red card at Everton

Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s red card against Everton was in part caused by what referee Michael Oliver did at full time in that game, Keith…

Keith Hackett
Feb 14, 2025

Exclusive: Ex-PGMOL chief reacts to Michael Oliver role after Everton vs Liverpool scenes

Michael Oliver worked hard to maintain control over a “testing” Merseyside derby, according to Keith Hackett. The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively told…

Keith Hackett
Feb 13, 2025
Liverpool

Exclusive: Michael Oliver ‘wrong’ on Everton v Liverpool call as Slot goes ‘mental’

Michael Oliver was wrong to award a free-kick to Everton that allowed them to open the scoring against Liverpool, Keith Hackett has said. The former…

Keith Hackett
Feb 12, 2025

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