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Semenyo thanks soccer community for its support after alleged racial abuse by fan at Anfield

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo thanked his teammates, Liverpool’s players and the soccer community as a whole for the “overwhelming messages of support†he received after reporting that he was racially abused by a fan during the Premier League’s season opener at Anfield.

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Police launch hate crime probe in Liverpool after fan's alleged racial abuse of Semenyo during game

Referee Anthony Taylor speaks with Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola after Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, not pictured, informed the referee of a possible racial comment from the crowd during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Friday Aug. 15, 2025. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)


LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo thanked his teammates, Liverpool’s players and the soccer community as a whole for the “overwhelming messages of support†he received after reporting that he was racially abused by a fan during the Premier League’s season opener at Anfield.

Police have launched a hate crime investigation after ejecting a 47-year-old fan from Liverpool’s stadium for his alleged racial abuse of Semenyo, who is Black, during Friday’s match.

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