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Keith Hackett column: Mike Riley must be moved on for the good of the English game at the elite level
The recent European Championship exposed and underpinned what I have been stating for several years now. That the standard of officiating in...
Keith Hackett column: The lack of succession planning by PGMOL will hopefully change with four new refereeing appointments this season
I have over many years been critical of the lack of a real succession plan been operated by the Professional Game Match...
Keith Hackett column: Jorginho should’ve been sent off in Euro 2020 final for serious foul play against Jack Grealish
To be appointed to officiate the Euro 2020 Final is a huge accomplishment for Bjorn Kuipers, a multi-millionaire supermarket owner. His company...
England National Team
Keith Hackett column: Raheem Sterling went to ground far too easily and England shouldn’t have been given a penalty in Euro 2020 semi-final
We need to be honest – that should not have been a penalty to England . Raheem Sterling went to ground far too...
England National Team
Keith Hackett column: Slow-motion VAR replays at Euro 2020 are unfair and Marcus Danielson red card was harsh example
The way that foul challenges are being reviewed in the VAR process at Euro 2020 is something that I’m becoming very concerned...
International Football
Keith Hackett column: Anthony Taylor among best refs at Euro 2020 but English officials need PGMOL action to avoid another season of VAR farce
We have all witnessed some top class officiating in this tournament and UEFA’s Head of Refereeing Roberto Rossetti, a former FIFA Italian...
International Football
Keith Hackett column: Four new referees will be promoted to the Premier League and I’m particularly impressed by Jarred Gillett
Throughout last season I expressed concerns about the falling standards in the quality of officiating in the English Premier League. To some...
Keith Hackett column: English refs on form at Euro 2020 and it is great to see divers are not conning anyone
It’s completely refreshing to see that the refereeing standards in the main during Euro 2020 have been terrific.   Indeed, what a...
International Football
Keith Hackett column: Euro 2020 referees impressive despite bizarre offside calls
The opening ceremony of Euro 2020 brought back memories for me of standing in the middle of the field of play in...
International Football
Keith Hackett column: Expect penalties galore at Euro 2020 after refs are briefed to punish pushing and holding inside the box
At a recent gathering of the 18 referee and 22 VAR officials that will take part in Euro 2020, they were left...
International Football
Keith Hackett column: Champions League final referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz was my MOTM in Man City vs Chelsea
Very few referees are given the opportunity to referee the Champions League final, and this year was special given that the game...
Chelsea FC Manchester City
Keith Hackett column: This has been the worst season of officiating in the Premier League
The 2020/21 season which, due to the pandemic, was unique in how games were delivered to the fans, hopefully will never be...