Andy Robertson: Associate referee left while FA investigates apparent elbow incident



CNN

The assistant referee who elbowed Liverpool’s Andy Robertson during Playing in the English Premier League will not participate in any matches on Sunday while the governing body of English football is investigating the incident, the body responsible for refereeing in the Premier League said in a statement.

The Football Association (FA) is investigating an incident that occurred at the end of the first half of the match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield.

Robertson, a 29-year-old defender, approached Konstantin Hatzidakis on the pitch. Video replays surfaced showing Robertson walking past Hatsidakis, who responded by raising his elbow and punching the player.

Robertson was clearly furious and had to pull him away. teammates after receiving a yellow card for his subsequent reaction.

In a statement to CNN on Monday, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said it would not “appoint Konstantin Hatsidakis to play in any tournament it serves while the FA is investigating an incident involving Liverpool assistant referee and defender Andrew Robertson.” to Anfield.

Robertson received a yellow card as the players went on break.

Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane criticized Robertson for his reaction, saying the player “should be more concerned about his defence”, while former Premier League striker Chris Sutton told the BBC the assistant referee should be punished. .

“I really don’t know what he was thinking. My understanding is that he should be banned,” Sutton said.

CNN reached out to Liverpool for comment, but received no response at time of publication.

The break-in incident was one of many flashpoints in a chaotic game at Anfield that ended in defeat. 2-2 draw.

This also happened after Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was injured. eight game ban for pressuring referee Chris Kavanagh against Manchester United in the FA Cup last month.