Keith Hackett blasts 'Incorrect' decision in Nottingham Forest draw vs Porto
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Credit: TNT Sports Nottingham Forest: Keith Hackett says if Igor Jesus goal should have been ruled out vs Porto Fri 10 April 2026 8:56, UK Nottingham Forest should have taken the lead against Porto as Igor Jesus slammed home after challenging the goalkeeper in the second half of their Europa League clash.Former PGMOL chief and FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, has told Football Insider that referee Marco Guida was wrong to disallow the strike for a foul on Diogo Costa.Jesus tried to latch on to Omari Hutchinson’s clipped cross in the 62nd minute of the tie in Porto, then took the ball from Costa and smashed the ball into a near-empty net to make it 2-1.The Porto goalkeeper had failed to claim the cross but ended up in a heap on the floor, with referee Guida blowing for a free kick to the hosts after the goal had been scored.Jesus’ disallowed goal means Forest take a 1-1 draw into their next match with Porto at the City Ground in six days’ time. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture. VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Nottingham Forest should have gone 2-1 up after Diogo Costa’s ‘mistake’There was a look of bemusement and confusion on the faces of numerous Forest players after the goal was not given.Hardly any Porto players complained to the referee after Jesus had scored, yet Guida clearly saw some kind of infringement on Costa as he writhed on the floor.Minutes46′Accurate passes7Touches in opposition box1Aerial duels won3/7Fouls committed1Jesus’ stats vs PortoSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, former PGMOL chief Hackett insisted that Jesus’ strike should have been allowed to stand, as it was Costa’s mistake that led to the goal being scored.He said: “This is an incorrect decision by the match officials, given that this was the goalkeeper who made the mistake coming out and failing to gain possession of the ball.
“He stayed on the ground and the referee stopped play and disallowed the goal.“This was a good goal which was incorrectly ruled out.”What did Vitor Pereira say about the disallowed goal?Pereira’s side picked up a valuable draw against his former club, and will feel like they are in the ascendancy heading into the quarter-final second-leg.They could have been ahead in the tie, however, and that goal may make all the difference when it comes to next week’s City Ground clash.Sources have told Football Insider that Pereira is “concerned” about Jesus’ form, but scoring such a huge goal would have done a lot to restore his reputation.The Forest boss did not have much to say about the decision, as he clearly did not want to risk being fined for comments against the officials.When asked about it after the match, he simply said: “It is better to keep the opinion with me.” Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Nottingham Forest Insider Access Get the full story from the City Ground and the Forest Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the banks of the River Trent.