PREMIER LEAGUE linesman Constantine Hatzidakis has broken his silence after appearing to aim an elbow at Liverpool’s Andy Robertson.
Footage showed Hatzidakis raising his elbow towards the defender’s face at half-time of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
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ReutersRobertson claims the linesman caught him in the face[/caption]
The FA are investigating the incident and the lino has been stood down from officiating any of the weekend fixtures by ref boss Howard Webb.
The investigation is still ongoing and Hatzidakis revealed he is prepared for any outcome.
He said: “Whatever happens, happens.
“There is nothing more I can say at the moment. I can’t talk about what happened.”
Hatzidakis, 38, faces a lengthy FA ban if found guilty.
Robertson fumed after the incident and appeared to suggest he had been caught in the face by the official.
The Scot was said to be “apoplectic” as he headed down the tunnel following the incident.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, working for Sky, labelled Robertson a “big baby” for his reaction.
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Gary Neville added: “I’ve never seen an official raise an elbow to a player. He’ll be in a lot of trouble.”
He later tweeted: “The assistant referee in my opinion should get a b******ing, miss next weekends fixtures and then get on with it.
“He’ll probably apologise to Robertson as well. Agree?”