Keith Hackett wants officials to do 'homework' on West Ham-Leeds footage as star 'endangered'

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Credit: Imago Mon 6 April 2026 11:15, UK Max Kilman should have been punished for his challenge on Leeds United‘s Anton Stach, one that should be reviewed by PGMOL officials.That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, who exclusively told Football Insider that the country’s referees must agree that similar tackles should end in a penalty being awarded.Just 34 minutes into proceedings at the London Stadium on Sunday, 5 April, Craig Pawson had his first big decision, as Leeds’ No.18 was scythed down by Kilman, who had just had a shot saved.Even after a VAR review, no penalty was awarded, despite Stach being forced off with an injury, and Hackett simply cannot understand the decision during Leeds’ eventual win over West Ham in the FA Cup.An exhausted Farke says Okafor had cramp, Rodon turned his ankle & Stach may have done ligament damage to his ankle but needs assessing (after that challenge which should have been a penalty for #LUFC)— Adam Pope (@apopey) April 5, 2026 View Tweet ⚽ Leeds United Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Leeds fixture. He’s wiped the player out.

At the very least, it’s careless. “He’s come in at pace, so he can’t stop, and his actions have endangered the safety of his opponent.

It’s beyond me that referees aren’t judging that as a foul. “There’s no malice, so it’s not serious foul play, but if it’s not even seen as reckless, then it has to be careless, and therefore, a penalty.