A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been taken into to custody, police said
Antoine Semenyo, left, has spoken out after being targeted with racist abuse during the Premier League opener against Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
Antoine Semenyo, left, has spoken out after being targeted with racist abuse during the Premier League opener against Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
A 47-year-old football fan has been arrested after Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused during his team’s match with Liverpool.
Merseyside Police said the suspect from Liverpool was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of a racially-aggravated public order offence at a match at Anfield.
Referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute during the first Premier League fixture of the season on Friday after Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.
A man was ejected from the stadium. He has been taken into custody to be interviewed.
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