The surprising verdict given by the English specialist, after the phase at which PSG asked for a penalty in the match with Arsenal: “Luck”

Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 23:51 / Updated Tuesday, April 29, 2025 23:51
Former English referee Keith Hackett gave the verdict about the PSG phase they asked for penalty in Tour match with Arsenalfrom the semifinals of the Champions League.
PSG opened the score on Emirates in the 4th minute, through the goal scored by Dembele. In the 16th minute, the Parisians asked for a penalty at a duel between Kvaratskhelia and Timber. The Georgian surpasses the stop in the box, and he puts his hand in front. Khivcha falls slightly and asks for penalty. Slavko Vincic let the game continue.

Keith Hackett says PSG could receive penalty in the match with Arsenal

The English from Football Insider contacted Hackett, and the former referee believes Arsenal was lucky that the Var did not intervene.
“From this angle, it can be seen that Arsenal's defender is very lucky that the lime did not connect to this hold. After seeing the phase, I have to wonder why the lime did not intervene and did not put it on the referee to see the phase and from another angle.
It would certainly have the problem if the holding is strong enough to give a penalty. Arsenal was lucky that he escaped a penalty, “said the former referee, according to the quoted source.
Keith Hackett is the one who refereeed the Dinamo – Dinamo Minsk match, score 1-0, after which the team from Stefan cel Mare qualified in the semifinals of the Champions League, achieving the highest performance in the club's history. It had been 1-1. After that match Cornel Dinu recognized that Dinamo was helped by Hackett.
“The English referee, Hackett, who came with Nea Costică Anghelache from London, became:” Staying that I know what I have to do with these Russians. ” And he really whistled like a great professional,-Bentu or Lică-from our times. So Minsk also shook hands at the end. To understand something more! ”, Wrote Cornel Dinu, in his book.




