Keith Hackett

Bruno Fernandes 'escapes punishment for touching linesman'
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes reportedly escapes punishment for putting his hands on a linesman during Sunday's 7-0 defeat to Liverpool.
2 years ago

Keith Hackett calls on Premier League to follow Euros VAR example
Refereeing at the tournament has won widespread praise after UEFA's more measured approach to VAR intervention has allowed games to flow.
4 years ago

Keith Hackett backs Rebecca Welch to go right to the top
Rebecca Welch made history on Monday when becoming the first female to be appointed to referee a game in the English Football League.
4 years ago

Keith Hackett insists VAR should be operated by specialists, not referees
The ex-head of PGMOL believes retired referees should be given training to operate the system.
4 years ago

Keith Hackett: 'Law may need to be changed'
Arsenal's David Luiz and Southampton's Jan Bednarek were shown red cards after conceding penalties on Tuesday night.
4 years ago

Keith Hackett believes VAR is "trying to make excuses for its use"
This weekend's Premier League action saw yet more controversial calls.
5 years ago

Keith Hackett hits out at VAR over Giovani Lo Celso decision
Referee Michael Oliver deemed Giovani Lo Celso's rash challenge on Cesar Azpilicueta warranted only a yellow card and VAR upheld his decision.
5 years ago

Former referee Keith Hackett accuses VAR chiefs of "arrogance"
VAR has proven a considerable talking point so far in what is its debut season in the English top-flight.
6 years ago

Ex-referee Keith Hackett calls for VAR review
Former ref says changes need to be made.
6 years ago

Keith Hackett criticises FA over VAR implementation
The video review system was at the centre of several controversial incidents in the FA Cup.
7 years ago

Mark Clattenburg: 'Comments taken out of context'
Ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg stands by the comments he made earlier this week regarding a 'gameplan' for Tottenham's infamous defeat to Chelsea in May 2016.
8 years ago

Mark Clattenburg's boss Keith Hackett hits out at referee's controversial remarks
Keith Hackett describes Mark Clattenburg's claims that he "allowed" Tottenham Hotspur to "self-destruct" against Chelsea as "nonsense".
8 years ago

Juan Mata incident 'played part in Mark Clattenburg departure'
Former referees' chief Keith Hackett claims that Mark Clattenburg's surprise decision to depart England for Saudi Arabia could be down to an incident involving Juan Mata.
8 years ago

Jose Mourinho asked by FA to explain referee comments
The Football Association gives Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho until Friday evening to offer an explanation to comments made about ref Anthony Taylor last week.
9 years ago

Jose Mourinho: 'Referee Anthony Taylor under pressure at Anfield'
Jose Mourinho describes Anthony Taylor as a "very good referee", but says that the man in the middle will find it tough to officiate Monday's clash with Liverpool.
9 years ago

Keith Hackett calls for Howard Webb return to refereeing
Former referee Keith Hackett believes that Howard Webb should come out of retirement in a bid to improve the standard of officiating in the Premier League.
10 years ago

Stan Collymore describes referee Phil Dowd as "tubby"
Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore claims that referee Phil Dowd is "tubby" and not fit enough to officiate at Premier League level.
10 years ago

Keith Hackett: 'Martin Atkinson's refereeing in Chelsea game was incompetent'
Keith Hackett believes that referee Martin Atkinson needs a break after his "incompetent" officiating display in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Burnley on Saturday.
10 years ago
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