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Assistant referee dropped amid investigation over apparent elbow on Andy Robertson

The assistant referee who allegedly elbowed Liverpool's Andy Robertson at half-time during their Premier League draw with Arsenal will not be appointed for matches in the future until an investigation is complete, the referee's body has said.

In widely shared television footage, Robertson approached the official, Constantine Hatzidakis, to share his discontent after the half-time whistle.

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The Scotland international grabbed his arm before the linesman appeared to elbow the defender near his jawline.