LONDON. According to Keith Hackett, the former head of the body responsible for professional football referees (PGMOL), Constantin Hatzidakis’ career may be in jeopardy.
The linesman elbowed home defender Andy Robertson in Sunday’s English Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal.
The angry Scotland full-back was booked for unsportsmanlike conduct, but the PGMOL said on Sunday it would investigate the conflict.
Until the situation is fully investigated, Hatzidakis will not be delegated to any match.
“If he is found guilty of this situation, his career will be in jeopardy. I was trying to find an excuse as to why he did it. I just wondered if he was afraid, but he shouldn’t be because he was in a sufficiently protected environment.
In any case, he reacted in a way he shouldn’t have. We are talking about the actions of a referee who clearly lost his self-control,” DPA quoted Hackett as saying.
VIDEO: Incident in the Liverpool FC – Arsenal FC match
Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp could not comment on the incident after the match.
“I know it happened, but I didn’t look at it. The footage will speak for itself,” said the 55-year-old coach.
