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Home » Keith Hackett

Keith Hackett

Josh Windass of Wrexham during the Wrexham vs Birmingham City Sky Bet Championship match at the SToK Cae Ras, Wrexham / Kieffer Moore grabs the ass...

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 7, 2026
Hearts versus Celtic, Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill raises a fist to the Celtic fans / Derek McInnes of Heart of Midlothian celebrates his ...

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 7, 2026
David Webb Lewie Coyle handball

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…

Oliver Walton
Apr 7, 2026
Joshua Smith, Portsmouth red card

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…

Oliver Walton
Apr 6, 2026
Referee Michael Oliver / Milos Kerkez takes down Rayan Cherki in the penalty area in Man City's win vs Liverpool on 4 April, 2026

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 6, 2026
Ethan Ampadu 4 of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England ...

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 6, 2026
Rangers attacker Thelo Aasgaard in 2025-26 / Thelo Aasgaard cautioned for elbow on Dundee United's Vicko Sevelj

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 6, 2026
Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Bayer 04 Lever...

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 6, 2026
West Ham United defender Max Kilman 3 ahead of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,...

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 6, 2026
Axel Disasi of West Ham United plays during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the London Stadium in Stratfo...

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 5, 2026
Colby Donovan of Celtic warms up during the William Hill Premiership match at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh 25/01/2026 / Celtic star punished for hand...

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 5, 2026
Marc Leonard of Heart of Midlothian during the William Hill Premiership match at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh 25/01/2026 / Livingston players stunned...

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…

Harri Burton
Apr 5, 2026
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli with referee Sam Barrott blowing his whistle inset

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…

Evan Lloyd
Apr 5, 2026
Premier League referee Michael Oliver with Man City midfielder Rayan Cherki inset

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…

Evan Lloyd
Apr 4, 2026
Frank Lampard looking at John Eustace on right

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…

Jack Dawson
Apr 4, 2026
Gary Rowett looking at Paul Heckingbottom on right

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…

Jack Dawson
Apr 3, 2026
THOMAS TUCHEL, Inghilterra, Qualificazioni Mondiali 2026, World Cup Qualifying, Latvia vs England 0-5, 14-10-2025

Thomas Tuchel: Ex-PGMOL chief calls for VAR challenge system after England boss rages vs Uruguay

Thomas Tuchel’s angry reaction during England’s draw with Uruguay should trigger a change for tennis-like challenges against refereeing decisions. That is according to former PGMOL…

Harri Burton
Mar 30, 2026
Charlton versus Chelsea, Liam Rosenior manager of Chelsea inspects the pitch before kick off / Head of PGMOL Howard Webb pitch-side

Chelsea: Howard Webb should visit Cobham Training Centre to address discipline issues, says ex-refs chief

Chelsea and Liam Rosenior should be treated to a visit from Howard Webb amid concerns over player behaviour this season. That is according to former…

Harri Burton
Mar 30, 2026
Reece James hauls Malick Thiaw to the floor inside the penalty area on 14 March, 2026 / Howard Webb of the Professional Referee Organization PRO ad...

Chelsea vs Newcastle: PGMOL expert hits out at KMI Panel’s ‘farcical’ penalty conclusion

Newcastle United supporters have every right to be frustrated and confused over the KMI (Key Match Incident) Panel’s deliberation on their game against Chelsea. That…

Harri Burton
Mar 30, 2026
Ronald Araujo crunches into a challenge on Man City star Phil Foden on 27 March, 2026 / Phil Foden of Manchester City FC during the UEFA CHAMPIONS ...

Keith Hackett says referee should be suspended over ‘career-threatening’ Phil Foden incident vs Uruguay

Sven Jablonski deserves to be punished after missing a dangerous challenge on Manchester City‘s Phil Foden against Uruguay. That is according to former PGMOL chief…

Harri Burton
Mar 30, 2026

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