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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...

Lessons Learned: Referee Controversies and Key Performances in Leipzig Clash

Liverpool’s Grit and Controversies in Champions League Victory Over Leipzig Remember how everyone says the officials abroad are better yeah? We’ll get to that a little bit later, but there was a lot to like from a number of reds in this encounter. Arne Slot now has 11 victories from his 12 Liverpool matches and...