The man at the centre of the A-League Grand Final controversy has been given a rousing endorsement by one of football's most prominent whistle-blowers, none other than ex-Premier League official and rules maestro Keith Hackett.

Jarred Gillett, 25, caused a major stir when he awarded Brisbane Roar a late and ultimately match-winning penalty against Perth Glory on Sunday.

Brisbane's Besart Berisha is awarded a penalty shot at goal after being brought down by Perth's Liam Miller. Credit:Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Images of Besart Berisha's now famous air-shot have been shown, slowed down and rewound multiple times since the final, polarising fans and pundits as to whether Gillett should have pointed to the spot or not.

But Hackett, named as one of the top 100 referees of all time with credits including FA Cup finals, European championships and an Olympics, says Gillett not only made the right call but his poise in a huge match showed he was destined for a promising career on the global stage.