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Linesman Stood Down Amid FA Investigation Over Apparent Elbow On Robertson

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Liverpool full-back Robertson was seen remonstrating with the official, Constantine Hatzidakis, at halftime in Sunday’s game and video replays appeared to show him catching him with his elbow.

The assistant adjudicator who allegedly bulled Liverpool’s Andy Robertson at halftime during their Premier League draw with Arsenal won’t be appointed for matches in the future until an disquisition is complete, the adjudicator’s body said on Monday.

Liverpool full- reverse Robertson was seen remonstrating with the functionary, Constantine Hatzidakis, at halftime in Sunday’s game and videotape renewals appeared to show him brushing off the Scotland transnational and catching him with his elbow.

“PGMOL won’t be appointing Constantine Hatzidakis to institutions in any of the competition it serves whilst the FA investigates the incident involving the adjunct adjudicator and Liverpool protector Andrew Robertson at Anfield, ” it said in a statement.

Liverpool master Juergen Klopp had said after the 2- 2 draw that he didn’t see the incident although he’d heard “ commodity happed ”.

Leicester City has named ex-Aston Villa and Norwich City master Dean Smith as caretaker director until the end of the season after parting ways with Brendan Rodgers, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Smith takes over from Rodgers, who left the club by collective concurrence before this month with the platoon second- nethermost in the table and facing implicit deportation.

“Smith brings a wealth of directorial experience and moxie to the part and, along with his guiding platoon, will be assigned with helping the football club retain its Premier League status as we head into the final eight games of the current season, ” Leicester said in a statement.

Leicester won the Premier League title in 2015- 16 against all odds but is now in peril of the drop after nine seasons in the top flight.

Smith’s appointment comes in the wake of Leicester’s 1- 0 home defeat to Bournemouth, its 19th league defeat of the season. The East Midlands club has 25 points after 30 games, two points adrift of the safety zone.

“I ’m really happy to have the occasion to lead the platoon during these final weeks of the season, ” Dean Smith said.

“The challenge in front of us is clear, but it’s one myself and my coaching platoon have endured ahead and, with the quality in this team and the number of games remaining, it’s veritably much attainable.

Robertson was reserved by adjudicator Paul Tierney in the fate. No action was taken at half- time, and the adjunct continued to run the line in the alternate half, with the match ending in a dramatic 2- 2 draw.

The Professional Game Match officers Ltd.(PGMOL), the body responsible for match officers across English football said in a statement on Monday” PGMOL won’t be appointing Constantine Hatzidakis to institutions in any of the competition it serves whilst The FA investigates the incident involving the adjunct adjudicator and Liverpool protector Andrew Robertson at Anfield.”

Liverpool master Jurgen Klopp said after the game that he didn’t see the incident, although he’d heard” commodity happed.” Know More Latest Football News…

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