The assistant referee involved in a controversial incident with Andy Robertson during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Arsenal will make his comeback this weekend.
Constantine Hatzidakis avoided any form of punishment from the FA following an internal review after appearing to elbow Robertson at half-time of the Reds' meeting with the league leaders on April 9.
Hatzidakis apologised to the Liverpool left-back via a statement issued by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) last week, which read: “I fully assisted the FA with their investigation and have discussed the matter directly with Andy Robertson during an open and positive conversation. It was certainly not my intention to make any contact with Andy as I pulled my arm away from him and for that I have apologised. I look forward to returning to officiating matches.”
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Hatzidakis will be back on the sidelines on Saturday afternoon when Preston North End host Blackburn Rovers in the Championship before returning to Premier League duty for Leeds' meeting with Leicester City next Tuesday, where he will act as assistant VAR.
Jurgen Klopp supported the decision of the FA not to punish the official when speaking at his press conference last Friday, telling reporters: "I think it has been dealt with really well in the end. I wasn't aware of it during the game, only after the game. I didn't want to see the pictures before the press conference because it makes life a little bit easier if you don't know what is happening. I spoke to Robbo and all the other guys, not the assistant, and I think it was dealt with really well and now we go again."
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