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Calls for referee to be banned for elbow on Robertson

A former Chelsea star has called for assistant Constantine Hatzidakis to be banned after he allegedly elbowed Liverpool star Andrew Robertson.

The incident took place at halftime when Hatzidakiz to appeared to extend his elbow when being approached by the Reds full-back.

Robertson was not happy with the decision and surrounded the officials with his teammates, but was then cautioned with a yellow card.

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Former Premier League winning-striker Chris Sutton was left surprised by the incident and feels the official must be punished.

"I really don't know what he [assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis] was thinking. As far as I can see, he has to be banned," Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"He will have to sit out a number of games. I can't remember another incident like this. Where is the precedent set for these things?

"A big debating point was Aleksandar Mitrovic and the eight game ban and the FA want him banned for more but you can't have assistants throwing elbows. What should the punishment be?"

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