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Keith Hackett column: VAR has been a disaster from the day that the Premier League introduced it
I’m often asked my opinion on the subject of Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Well, it’s been a disaster from the day that...
Keith Hackett column: New accidental handball laws don’t go far enough… I’d like to see it scrapped as an offence altogether
I have had major concerns about the handball law throughout this season. It has caused inconsistent decision making due to the IFAB...
Keith Hackett column: I watched FA Cup final to cheer on Jamie Vardy but enjoyed ref’s performance too and I’m glad VAR didn’t rule out winner
Forty years ago, in the 100th FA Cup final I had the best seat in the house running behind Ricky Villa who,...
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Keith Hackett column: VAR operator caused Real Madrid vs Sevilla penalty chaos
I see that there’s been a bit of a rumpus over the awarding of a penalty for Sevilla in their game against...
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Keith Hackett column: West Ham red card vs Chelsea was wrong and I fear refs are taking the lazy way out with VAR reviews
We’ve all found ourselves in that situation where it’s just easier to agree with a colleague and move on, but it’s concerning...
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Mark Halsey column: Ref bosses have ‘lost the dressing room’… but I won’t criticise Paul Tierney’s handling of Man City vs Spurs
Aside from the Balbuena decision this weekend, the other major talking point came in the Carabao Cup final when referee, Paul Tierney,...
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Keith Hackett column: Four Premier League refs should be retired immediately and VAR should be used like it is in the MLS
This has been the worst season of officiating in the Premier League since the formation of the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd...
Keith Hackett column: Red card for denial of obvious goalscoring opportunity is 30 today… but I won’t be celebrating
Where did the time go ? It’s 30 years today since I upset West Ham United fans by sending off Tony Gayle...
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Keith Hackett column: PGMOL support for Anthony Taylor after Burnley v Newcastle incident is a major worry
Once again PGMOL are in the spotlight after another errant decision from one of their officials. Newcastle United have every right to...
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Keith Hackett column: Give refs a blue card to help Premier League concussion confusion
It’s no surprise to me that clubs are still unaware of the protocols regarding head injuries during games. We saw a prime...
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Keith Hackett column: Cristiano Ronaldo should be punished for unacceptable reaction but organisers of World Cup qualifiers let the game down
This weekend’s international fixtures passed by without too many problems by and large. However, the one incident that did come to light...
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Keith Hackett column: Jon Moss cost West Ham vs Arsenal and referees should be dropped for their mistakes
Not a week goes by now without Premier League officials coming under intense scrutiny for their decision making. For years now, I...
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