A man has been arrested after Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo was allegedly racially abused.
Play was halted during the opening Premier League fixture of the season on Friday night between Liverpool and the Cherries at Anfield.
Semenyo, 25, had reported to referee Anthony Taylor that he was racially abused during the first-half of the Reds' 4-2 win.
Merseyside Police said that a 47-year-old man from Liverpool was identified and removed from the stadium after Semenyo's report. He was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and taken into custody for questioning.
A statement read: "We've arrested a man, 47, from Liverpool on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after reports racist abuse was directed at Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo during their game against Liverpool on Friday 15 August."
Liverpool noted the allegation and released a statement condemning 'racism and discrimination in all forms'. The Premier League, FA and anti-discrimination body Kick It Out all made statements.
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