They are asking for an exemplary penalty for the lineman who pushed Robertson

Constantine Hatzidakis was at the center of controversy for his actions in andy robertson in the match between Liverpool and Arsenal this Sunday. The lineman of the match it’s like pinching the ‘red’ side at the time of the Scotsman’s protests, he had just finished the match, an unprecedented and unthinkable action in a category like the Premier League.

Waiting to see what steps the English league takes in this case, there are already those asking for big penalties for Hatzidakis. Mark Hasleyformer Premier referee, demanding an exemplary punishment for the ‘referee’especially after seeing Aleksandar Mitrovic fall for pushing an official this season.

The front of fulham he was banned for 8 matches and fined £75,000 for pushing the referee Chris Kavanagh and according to Hasley Hatzidakis should receive the same penalty if it is confirmed that his elbow was intentional.

“I’ve heard people say this is the end of the linesman’s career, but, just like Aleksandar MitrovicThat’s his full time job. However, if he is found guilty and used his elbow deliberately, he will face the same consequences as the Fulham boss.”

“The referees are the guardians of the standards and should be held accountable if they are found guilty of this type of behavior towards a player,” he added.

“Yes mitrovic is penalized for a technical attack, they can say that the assistant referee technically attacked a player. So you’re looking at two parallel incidents, right? If found guilty, he will face the consequences of an eight-game ban. They set the precedent, didn’t they?” he later commented to TarkSPORT.

Hatzidakis, in the fridge

The PGMOL (Referee College) and the FA (English Federation) are investigating Hatzidakis for what happened. The linesman will not take part in any matches while they review the incident and decide whether it deserves a penalty, as it is an unprecedented event in the Premier League.