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Keith Hackett

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FIFA Referee 1981-1991 100th FA Cup Final Referee, Milk Cup Final. Charity Shield. Olympic Games Euro 84 & 88, Former Boss PGMOL, UEFA Referee Expert. Author
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'Great viewing angle' - Ex-refs chief re-analyses Spain vs France penalty controversy

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By Keith Hackett
| Yahoo Sport UK Verified
Keith Hackett looking at Lamine Yamal being fouled by Lucas Digne in circle Referee Ivan Barton was correct to award Spain an early penalty during their 2-0 victory over France in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals. That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, who exclusively told Football Insider that the referee rightly had no hesitation pointing to the spot on Tuesday.
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Ex-FIFA official expects '7-0' results as Gianni Infantino's grubby World Cup plan revealed

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By Keith Hackett
| Yahoo Sport UK Verified
Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA speaks at a high-level reception hosted by Qatar at UNHQ under the theme From FIFA World Cup 2022 To FIFA World Cup 2026 / The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed on the pitch at the Qatar 2022 World Cup Final between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha, on December 18, 2022 Gianni Infantino is only thinking financially as FIFA consider expanding the number of nations at the 2030 World Cup.
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Keith Hackett quizzes FIFA over Breel Embolo red card vs Argentina: 'Degree of unfairness'

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By Keith Hackett
| Yahoo Sport UK Verified
Breel Embolo of Switzerland talks with referee Joao Pedro Silva Pinheiro during the quarter final match between Argentina and Switzerland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Switzerland's Breel Embolo deserved to be sent off against Argentina, but FIFA have questions to answer about their own rules. That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, who exclusively told Football Insider that FIFA have opened up a new rule to a "great deal of subjectivity and interpretation".
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