Howard Webb told to visit Xabi Alonso as Chelsea continue to suffer from ‘major’ problem
Xabi Alonso should welcome Howard Webb to Cobham Training Centre upon his arrival as Chelsea‘s new manager. That is according to former PGMOL chief and…
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Keith Hackett shares ‘sin bin’ solution after Pape Sarr ‘damages the image of the game’ in Tottenham vs Everton
The Premier League should introduce “sin bin” timeouts to curb the rise in acts of simulation, especially after an incident involving Pape Sarr. That is…
Liverpool and Man City: Ex-refs chief unimpressed by ‘unnecessary’ stoppages for guards of honour
Liverpool and Manchester City players shouldn’t have created guards of honour during the game on the final day of the Premier League season. That is…
Pape Sarr deserves ‘one-match ban’ as PGMOL expert rages at ‘cheating’ Tottenham star vs Everton
Pape Sarr deserves to miss Tottenham Hotspur‘s first game of the 2026-27 season after “cheating” against Everton. That is according to former PGMOL chief and…
Premier League won’t want to ‘open up a can of worms’ over new Bruno Fernandes assist footage – Ex-PGMOL chief
The Premier League are unlikely to take the new assist record away from Bruno Fernandes despite new footage from Manchester United‘s win over Brighton. That…
Wesley Fofana: Ex-refs chief shares verdict as Chelsea star controversially sent off vs Sunderland
Wesley Fofana can certainly feel hard done by after being sent off during Chelsea‘s 2-1 defeat to Sunderland on Sunday. That is according to former…
Keith Hackett hits out at VAR ‘nonsense’ as Phil Foden equaliser ruled out in Man City vs Aston Villa
Phil Foden can rightly feel disappointed after seeing his equaliser ruled out for offside during Manchester City‘s defeat to Aston Villa. That is according to…
Merlin Rohl a ‘lucky boy’ as ex-PGMOL chief re-analyses Tottenham-Everton ‘red card’ incident
Merlin Rohl was fortunate not to be sent off during Everton‘s defeat to Tottenham, but Michael Oliver wasn’t in the wrong either. That is according…
Celtic face ‘five-point deduction’ as SPFL open multiple disciplinary investigations – ex-PGMOL chief
Celtic could face a points deduction after the SPFL opened disciplinary investigations into multiple clashes, including the title-decider against Hearts. This is according to ex-PGMOL…
Matty Cash should’ve been sent off after Aston Villa incident vs Freiburg – Keith Hackett
Matty Cash was fortunate to stay on the pitch in the first half of Aston Villa‘s Europa League final clash against Freiburg. Former PGMOL chief…
Keith Hackett: Hull City to ‘fail’ in bid for Premier League promotion amid Southampton spygate drama
Keith Hackett has insisted that Hull City will not be allowed to win promotion from the Championship without playing in the play-off final as they…
Michael Salisbury to be ‘kept away’ from 2026-27 Premier League after Nottingham Forest incident
Keith Hackett insists Michael Salisbury must be kept away from the Premier League for the 2026-27 campaign. The referee has been snubbed for the final…
Liam Delap deserved to be sent off, as ex-refs chief re-analyses Chelsea-Tottenham controversy
Liam Delap should not have stayed on the pitch after an act of “violent conduct” during the 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. That is according…
Southampton lawyers ready to launch EFL appeal after rifling through paperwork
Southampton have been kicked out of the Championship playoff final, with Middlesbrough now set to play Hull City on Saturday. The Saints had been accused…
Kai Havertz torns to shreds over ‘totally unacceptable’ incident in Arsenal win vs Burnley
Kai Havertz has been described as “very fortunate” to stay on the pitch for his tackle on Lesley Ugochukwu during Arsenal‘s 1-0 win over Burnley…
Keith Hackett gives verdict on Arsenal penalty controversy vs Burnley after reviewing footage
Keith Hackett has insisted that Arsenal should not have had an early penalty during their 1-0 victory over Burnley on Monday. The Gunners are now…
Brennan Johnson incident in Brentford vs Crystal Palace leaves ex-PGMOL chief baffled: ‘Unacceptable’
Brennan Johnson deserves to feel disappointed after failing to win a penalty in Brentford’s four-goal thriller against Crystal Palace. That is according to former PGMOL…
Keith Hackett erupts at Alexis Mac Allister’s ‘blatant cheating’ as Aston Villa-Liverpool footage slammed
Alexis Mac Allister and Ezri Konsa both could have been sent off during Aston Villa’s 4-1 win over Liverpool at Villa Park. That is according…
Celtic could be handed 2026-27 points deduction after Hearts scenes, says ex-refs chief
The Scottish FA could wait until the 2026-27 campaign to punish Celtic for yet another pitch invasion at Celtic Park. That is according to former…
Keith Hackett settles Abdukodir Khusanov debate after Chelsea vs Man City controversy
Abdukodir Khusanov was correctly not punished for a tangle with Jorrel Hato during the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City. That is according…