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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, …

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Man arrested after Bournemouth footballer reported racist abuse at match

Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator during the match against Liverpool.

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The Empire of The Kop broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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