Man arrested after Bournemouth player reports racial abuse at Liverpool match
A 47-year-old man was arrested for racially abusing Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo during Liverpool's 4-2 Premier League win, police said the incident will be prosecuted.
- On Saturday, a 47-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested by Merseyside Police on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and taken into custody for questioning.
- On Friday night at Anfield, play was halted after Semenyo flagged alleged racist abuse in the 28th minute, prompting referee Anthony Taylor to pause the game and notify security.
- Merseyside Police identified and removed the suspect from the stadium after Semenyo's report, confirming his identity on the night of the game.
- Liverpool Football Club condemned `racism and discrimination in all forms`, and Chief Inspector Kev Chatterton said Merseyside Police will seek football banning orders.
- Fans were reminded to report hate crimes via 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 after an anti-discrimination message was read at half-time to the Anfield crowd.
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The Merseyside police reported this Saturday on the arrest of a 47-year-old man residing in Liverpool as a suspect of a hate crime due to racist screams received by Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo this Friday at Anfield Stadium.The visiting striker reported having been subjected to racist insults by a spectator, and party referee Anthony Taylor stopped the game at the 29th minute.He spoke to the two team coaches, Arne Slot and Andoni Iraola, …
Man arrested after Premier League opener halted due to alleged racist abuse
By Thomas Schlachter, David Close, CNN (CNN) — A 47-year-old man has been arrested after the Premier League’s season opener on Friday was briefly halted due to alleged racist abuse, local police announced Saturday. “We have arrested a man following reports racist abuse was directed towards Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo during his team’s Premier League fixture versus Liverpool at Anfield on Friday 15 August,” the Merseyside Police said in Sa…
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