Constantine Hatzidakis: Linesman's First Game Back Confirmed After Andy Robertson Controversy

Constantine Hatzidakis will officiate in the EFL Championship on Saturday after being appointed as an assistant referee for Preston's home game with Blackburn.

Constantine Hatzidakis will officiate in the EFL Championship on Saturday after being appointed as one of the assistant referees for the game between Preston North End and Blackburn.

Hatzidakis has not been involved in a match at any level since Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League on April 9.

The linesman was involved in a controversial incident during that game when he appeared to elbow Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson during the half-time interval.

Hatzidakis was initially suspended after that game as an investigation into his clash with Robertson took place.

But that investigation concluded last week with the Football Association deciding that no action against Hatzidakis was necessary and that his elbow on Robertson had not been a deliberate act of aggression.

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Constantine Hatzidakis will be one of the assistant referees at Deepdale on Saturday when Preston play Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship :: IMAGO/Action Plus/John Patrick Fletcher

Hatzidakis is now available again to be selected for Premier League matches but he will not be involved in England's top division this week.

Saturday's other assistant referee for Preston vs Blackburn will be Wade Smith.

The main referee at Deepdale will be Rob Jones.