Hackett

Former ref claims Hooper right not to give Gakpo penalty

Hackett Backs Hooper Over Gakpo Penalty Controversy Former refereeing chief Keith Hackett has supported Simon Hooper’s decision to deny Liverpool a first-half penalty during their defeat at Brentford, insisting there was “no clear evidence” of contact involving Cody Gakpo. The moment arrived at a critical point in the match, as Liverpool sought a response to Brentford’s...