Hackett is yet to comment, but a spokesman for referees' body the Professional Game Match Officials Board, of which Hackett is general manager, said he had nothing to do with the decision to rescind Terry's red card.

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Discussion about this very point was part of the last Governing Board meeting, as the members considered setting up a referees meeting before this year s season begins.

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However, he hopes that Hugh Dallas, head of referees development at the Scottish FA, takes the present concerns on board.

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