A person arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Bournemouth ahead Antoine Semenyo has been banned from each soccer stadium within the UK.
The opening match of the Premier League season, between Bournemouth and Liverpool at Anfield on Friday, was briefly stopped within the first half after Semenyo reported the incident to the referee.
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A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been launched on bail after he was arrested the next day on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence. As a part of his bail situations, he can’t attend any regulated soccer match within the UK, and isn’t allowed inside a mile of any soccer stadium.
Semenyo, a Ghana worldwide, went on to attain twice as Bournemouth got here again from two targets down however Liverpool finally .
Semenyo, 25, mentioned on social media that the night time at Anfield would stick with him endlessly “due to how the whole soccer household stood collectively”.
“Soccer confirmed its greatest aspect when it mattered most,” he wrote, thanking his team-mates, Liverpool gamers and followers, in addition to the Premier League officers “who dealt with it professionally”.
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‘Taking a knee has had no impact’
Andoni Iraola, the Bournemouth head coach, mentioned it was a “large disgrace that this stuff maintain occurring”, whereas captain Adam Smith was shocked by the abuse.
“I don’t know the way Ant has carried on taking part in and give you these targets” Smith advised Sky Sports activities after the sport. “He’s a bit of bit down – one thing must be completed. Taking a knee has taken no impact. We’ve supported him and hopefully he’ll be OK.
“I wished him to react [after scoring], that’s what I’d have completed. I’d have gone straight over there. It reveals what sort of man he’s to report it to the ref and keep it up.”
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot spoke with Semenyo at full time – Reuters/Peter Powell
Gary Neville, who was on the recreation working for Sky Sports activities, branded ​the incident “despicable”.
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“That boy has been racially abused and goes over to a referee and complains about it,” he mentioned. “It’s despicable. I can’t consider what would undergo somebody’s thoughts. It has occurred, it would carry on occurring and it’s a sorry state.”
Fellow pundit Jamie Carragher added: “Everybody was unsure what was happening. I imply the quantity of campaigns we now have, kick racism out and various things all the world over. It’s surprising to see an incident like that.
The Anfield incident occurred two days after Mathys Tel, Tottenham’s summer season signing, was racially abused following his miss of their Uefa Tremendous Cup penalty-shoot-out defeat in opposition to Paris St-Germain.
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It additionally occurred simply over per week after Telegraph Sport revealed Premier League gamers wouldn’t take the knee within the opening spherical of fixtures.
They may now carry out the controversial anti-racism gesture on solely two events this season, to coincide with October’s Black Historical past Month.
The choice was taken by membership captains after following the racist abuse of defender Jess Carter on the European Championship final month.