A man has denied racially abusing Bournemouth ahead throughout a match at Anfield earlier this season.
Mark Mogan, 47, of Templehill Shut, Dovecot, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court docket on Monday the place he pleaded not responsible to an offence of racially aggravated disorderly behaviour towards the Bournemouth star.
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Mogan, who appeared in individual in court docket, spoke solely to verify his title and tackle and enter his plea.
Mogan’s trial is scheduled to happen on April 22 subsequent yr, with Semenyo anticipated to attend the proceedings, the court docket heard.
Mogan was launched on bail provided that he doesn’t contact Semenyo instantly or not directly, or make reference to him on social media.
He was additionally banned from attending any regulated soccer grounds as a part of his bail situations, the court docket was informed.
The gamers throughout a cease in play after Antoine Semenyo, second proper, knowledgeable the referee Anthony Taylor (third left) of an alleged racial remark from the group (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)
The incident is alleged to have occurred on the Liverpool v Bournemouth fixture within the Premier League on August 15, Merseyside Police beforehand stated.
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Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator in the course of the first Premier League recreation of the season.
Match referee Anthony Taylor stopped play within the twenty ninth minute and a person was ejected from the Anfield stadium.
Semenyo, 25, scored twice within the second half to assist deliver Bournemouth again from two objectives down at Anfield earlier than Liverpool went on to ultimately win 4-2.
A spokesperson for Liverpool Soccer Membership stated in August it was conscious of the allegation of racist abuse and that “we condemn racism and discrimination in all varieties, it has no place in society, or soccer”.
The Soccer Affiliation stated it was “involved” concerning the allegation of racism in the direction of Semenyo and that it could guarantee “applicable motion” could be taken.
Bournemouth are resulting from face Liverpool once more within the Premier League, this time on the Vitality Stadium, subsequent month.