{"id":284607,"date":"2023-04-10T03:09:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T03:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=284607"},"modified":"2023-04-10T09:59:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T09:59:04","slug":"furore-erupts-after-linesman-elbows-stunned-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=284607","title":{"rendered":"Furore erupts after linesman elbows 'stunned' star"},"content":{"rendered":"

The body in charge of professional referees said it will review a clash between Andy Robertson and assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis during Liverpool's game against Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video replays appeared to show Hatzidakis raise his arm when colliding with the Liverpool defender after the halftime whistle was blown at the Premier League game at Anfield. <\/p>\n

Sky Sports cameras zooming in on the confrontation showed Hatzidakis seemingly throwing up his arm and making contact with Robertson, who gesticulated that he had been hit by the official.<\/p>\n

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In a statement, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) confirmed it would look into the matter.<\/p>\n

"PGMOL is aware of an incident involving assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis and Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson at halftime during the Liverpool v Arsenal fixture at Anfield," it said. "We will review the matter in full once the game has concluded."<\/p>\n

According to Sky Sports, Robertson was "stunned" by the incident.<\/p>\n

Liverpool fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2, with Roberto Firmino scoring an 87th-minute equaliser.<\/p>\n

\"Liverpool's<\/p>\n

After the match, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was unable to cast any light on the incident with Robertson.<\/p>\n

"I know it happened but I didn't watch it," Klopp said. "If it happened the pictures will speak for themselves."<\/p>\n

Leading 2-0 at Anfield after just 28 minutes, Arsenal's traveling fans were in dreamland.<\/p>\n

By the end, the Premier League leaders were left clinging on for a point as Liverpool blew the title race wide open.<\/p>\n

While it was the home crowd celebrating the loudest as the final whistle blew on a thrilling 2-2 draw, Manchester City feels like the biggest winner.<\/p>\n

This could prove a pivotal weekend in determining who will be crowned champions, with the gap at the top down to six points and second-place City still having a game in hand on Arsenal.<\/p>\n

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