A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested after reports of a Bournemouth player being racially abused during the first Premier League game of the season at Anfield Stadium.
Visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator in the match against Liverpool, and referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute.
He spoke with managers Arne Slot and Andoni Iraola before the two captains, Virgil van Dijk and Adam Smith, were called over to the dugouts.
An anti-discrimination message was read out to the Anfield crowd, and it is understood that police officers went into the referee’s room at half-time.
Merseyside Police said a 47-year-old man was removed from the ground, and an investigation was underway after his identity was confirmed.
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