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Keith Hackett

  • Referee seemed to forget the law in awarding North Macedonia penalty against England

    Filip Glova did not consider that Rico Lewis used his arms naturally for elevation before accidentally connecting with Bojan Miovski

    Keith Hackett 20 Nov 2023, 10:11pm
    England's Rico Lewis concedes a penalty against North Macedonia's Bojan Miovski
  • Greater Var transparency is good but Anthony Gordon’s goal should have been ruled out

    There were some positive and negative aspects, as well as some elements that were glossed over in Monday's review of the decisions

    Keith Hackett 14 Nov 2023, 10:23pm
    Players surround referee Stuart Attwell as VAR checks the Newcastle United goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC
  • Erling Haaland penalty was wrong – Var has stitched the referee up

    Decision to give Manchester City a chance from the spot underlines a key fallibility in the current Var system

    Keith Hackett 12 Nov 2023, 6:44pm
    Chelsea's Marc Cucurella fouls Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland to concede a penalty
  • Marcus Rashford deserved red card – but Erik ten Hag is right about one thing

    The law must be changed so handball decisions in Europe are not readily penalised like it is now

    Keith Hackett 9 Nov 2023, 2:37pm
    Marcus Rashford red card challenge
  • Mikel Arteta’s rant went too far but Premier League referees are a laughing stock

    Too many decisions are being referred to the Var, and even then they cannot reach the right conclusions

    Keith Hackett 5 Nov 2023, 5:10pm
    Stuart Atwell surrounded by players - Mikel Arteta's rant was went too far but Premier League referees are a laughing stock
  • The Var release is remarkable - Darren England hid behind the laws instead of doing the right thing

    Choosing not to review the blatantly wrong Var decision goes against the spirit of the game

    Keith Hackett 3 Oct 2023, 8:51pm
    Darren England - The Var release is remarkable - Darren England hid behind the laws instead of doing the right thing
  • This Var shambles cannot go on – refereeing needs to change now

    Serious changes are needed, and the Premier League must now consider the semi-automated offside system used at the World Cup

    Keith Hackett 2 Oct 2023, 10:01am
    Sky Sports replay of the goal by Luis Diaz against Spurs in yesterday's premier league football match being checked by VAR for offside after the on field linesman and referee had ruled it to be offside
  • Gabriel Martinelli ‘goal’ was offside but Arsenal fans are right to be upset

    Under the revised laws of the game the correct decision was made but there are still too many grey areas when it comes to Var

    Keith Hackett 17 Sep 2023, 8:09pm
    Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal scores a goal that is later ruled out by VAR for offside during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on September 17, 2023 in Liverpool, England
  • Manchester United manager right on penalty shout – but wrong on Arsenal goal

    Ten Hag claimed ‘everything’ went against his team following United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal

    Keith Hackett 4 Sep 2023, 2:42pm
    Erik Ten Hag - rants dissected: Man Utd manager right on penalty shout – but wrong on Arsenal goal
  • Virgil van Dijk should get further sanctions – he deserved his red card

    Trent Alexander-Arnold was lucky not to be sent off by referee John Brooks, after a soft yellow card for time-wasting against Newcastle

    Keith Hackett 27 Aug 2023, 8:32pm
    Virgil van Dijk backchatting - Virgil Van Dijk red card against Newcastle deserves further sanctions
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  • Mike Dean’s comments make it look like he and his mates are working against everyone else

    Var operators need to be specially trained with that position being their sole role – relationships with referees are currently too close

    Keith Hackett 25 Aug 2023, 12:11pm
    Anthony Taylor looks at the video assistant referee screen - Mike Dean’s comments make it look like he and his mates are working against everyone else
  • Var is not working in England

    The game needs a clear out of blundering referees and those who remain need better management

    Keith Hackett 15 Aug 2023, 2:16pm
    Howard Webb instructs at a FIFA referee training session during the FIFA U-20 World Cup on June 17, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand
  • Players' behaviour has got us to this point – cut out the over-celebrating

    Players only have themselves to blame for the new rules the Premier League is introducing this season

    Keith Hackett 9 Aug 2023, 7:30am
    Players' behaviour has got us to this point – cut out the over-celebrating
  • Jose Mourinho should be banned for 10 matches after Anthony Taylor’s airport horror

    Managers like Mourinho think they can get away with anything and his punishment should be a stadium ban

    Keith Hackett 2 Jun 2023, 11:47am
    Anthony Taylor surrounded by Roma players during the Europa League final - Jose Mourinho should be banned for 10 matches after Anthony Taylor's airport horror
  • Protection of referees should be applauded – but needs to cover elite game too

    These latest measures send out a clear message: the FA has recognised that there is a significant problem with our sport

    Keith Hackett 31 May 2023, 7:30am
    Referee Anthony Taylor awards Arsenal a penalty as Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan, Ruben Dias, Ederson and team-mates react - Protection of referees should be applauded – but needs to cover elite game too
  • The FA has lost control after weak sanction of Jurgen Klopp's unacceptable conduct

    Behaviour in elite football cascades down to grassroots and makes the task of officiating at that level difficult

    Keith Hackett 18 May 2023, 9:40pm
    Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates at the end of the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Liverpool at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on May 15, 2023
  • Howard Webb explaining Var decisions on TV is a long-overdue watershed moment for English football

    Now we need to convince lawmakers that live conversations between officials about decisions should be broadcast for fans in stadium

    Keith Hackett 16 May 2023, 7:30am
    Howard Webb on Sky Sports - Howard Webb explaining Var decisions on TV is a long-overdue watershed moment for English football
  • Jurgen Klopp is a serial offender – time to throw the book at him

    Jürgen Klopp has every right to show passion but he must make his point within acceptable limits

    Keith Hackett 30 Apr 2023, 9:38pm
    Jurgen Klopp - Jurgen Klopp is a serial offender – time to throw the book at him
  • Andy Robertson incident is unprecedented - the official could have acted out of fear

    Liverpool player was protesting at half-time when assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis appeared to throw his arm at the left-back

    Keith Hackett 9 Apr 2023, 10:44pm
    Liverpool's Andy Robertson and the assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referees must be judged by qualified people – my dog could pass a refereeing law exam

    It is a joke that former players are judging officials, they simply do not have the experience to do the job properly

    Keith Hackett 29 Mar 2023, 5:40pm
    Referee Darren England - Referee’s must be judged by qualified people – my dog could pass a refereeing law exam
  • Aleksandar Mitrovic must face heavy punishment – he deserves a 10-match ban

    After verbally assaulting Chris Kavanagh, Aleksandar Mitrovic placed his hands on the referee with an inexcusable display of behaviour

    Keith Hackett 19 Mar 2023, 6:57pm
    Referee Chris Kavanagh and Aleksandar Mitrovic - Aleksandar Mitrovic must face heavy punishment – he deserves 10-match ban
  • Bruno Fernandes needs banning for Anfield petulance

    A player must never put their hands on an official under any circumstance and must be punished adequately if they do

    Keith Hackett 7 Mar 2023, 4:27pm
    Bruno Fernandes pushes ref assistant during defeat to Liverpool at Anfield
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