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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

Constantine Hatzidakis breaks silence on Andy Robertson incident during Liverpool game

The assistant referee who appeared to elbow Andy Robertson during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Arsenal has been asked about the incident - admitting "whatever happens, happens" with an FA investigation underway.

Constantine Hatzidakis was involved in an altercation with the Reds' left-back moments after referee Paul Tierney called half-time at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Broadcast footage appeared to show Robertson on the receiving end of an apparent elbow from Hatzidakis after approaching the linesman to discuss the officiating during the first half of the Premier League encounter.

In the aftermath of events at Anfield, the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL), who are responsible for providing referees for the professional game in England, announced that Hatzidakis would not be considered for selection until the Football Association's investigation, and their own, had concluded.

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