A man has been arrested after Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused during the opening match of the Premier League at Anfield. Friday’s game with current champions Liverpool was briefly halted in the 29th minute after Semenyo flagged it up to the referee. Merseyside Police said a 47-year-old man from Liverpool was identified and removed from Anfield Stadium …
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Antoine Semenyo says ‘football showed its best side’ in response to racist abuse
“To my Bournemouth team-mates who supported me in that moment, to the Liverpool players and fans who showed their true character, to the Premier League officials who handled it professionally – thank you. Football showed its best side when it mattered most. “Scoring those two goals felt like speaking the only language that truly matters on the pitch. This is …
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In a statement issued at full-time, the Football Association said: “We are very concerned about the allegation of discrimination from an area of the crowd, which was reported to the match officials during the Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Bournemouth. “Incidents of this nature have no place in our game, and we will work closely with the match officials, …
Read More »Premier League opener paused after Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse from the stands
Liverpool’s opening game of the new Premier League season was paused after Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo reported he had been racially abused by a supporter at Anfield. After half an hour of the game, referee Anthony Taylor halted proceedings and had a conversation with the fourth official, Liverpool manager Arne Slot, and Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. Captains Virgil van Dijk and …
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Pewter Report’s Bucs Training Camp coverage is presented by USF Football Get your season tickets to see the Bulls by visiting USFBullsTix.comThe 2025 season kicks off Thursday night, August 28 against Boise State! After a few weeks off following mandatory mini-camp in June, the Bucs were back at it on the practice fields at the AdventHealth Training Center on Wednesday …
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