Ex-refs chief drops Aaron Hickey red card verdict after analysing Hull City vs Brentford footage

Keith Hackett confirms referee Rob Jones made the correct call not to send off Hickey for his penalty-area challenge, citing the double jeopardy rule.

Aaron Hickey was not sent off in Brentford's 1-1 draw with Hull City despite a penalty kick being awarded for his challenge on Tim Iroegbunam in the first half. Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett has confirmed that referee Rob Jones and VAR made the correct decision.

Under the revised double jeopardy rule, when a defender makes a genuine attempt to play the ball and commits a foul in the penalty area, it results in a penalty kick and yellow card rather than a red card. Hackett explained: "Under the old law, he certainly would have walked, but under the revised law of the double jeopardy, where a defender makes a genuine attempt to play for the ball, he's not going to be sent off."

Oli McBurnie converted the penalty to give Hull an early lead, but Dango Ouattara equalised for Brentford. The draw left Hull City sixth in the Premier League, with Hull in 16th place.