The former Premier League, FIFA, and PGMOL chief said in an exclusive interview with Football Insider that he believed the Man City defender “knew what he was doing.”
In the first half, the 34-year-old right-back seemed to clip Szmodics, but the entire incident was waved off since he went to the ground as part of the move.
If the judgment had gone the other way, as Hackett thinks it should have, it could have been a turning point in the game, which was tied 0-0 at the half.
After Jude Bellingham was fouled by Liam Scales inside the box in the second half, England was ultimately given a game-changing penalty.
Ireland should have won a penalty after Kyle Walker’s ‘careless’ challenge
Hackett told Football Insider, “Clearly, Walker went down and knew what he was doing.
“Ireland was unlucky because Walker’s reckless challenge to put him to the ground occurred as he was diving for the ball.
“I think he’s fortunate because that ought to have been a penalty kick.”
In other events, Jude Bellingham’s performance for England against Ireland astounded Micah Richards.
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