Bournemouth midfielder Anthony Semenyo was subjected to racist abuse during the first round of the English Premier League match against Liverpool. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The match took place on August 15 at Anfield Stadium, with Liverpool winning 4-2. Merseyside Police announced that a suspect was identified following a complaint about racist abuse.
During the game, the individual was removed from the stadium. The next day, on August 16, a 47-year-old man living in Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of public order offenses and crimes related to racist abuse.
He is currently being held for investigation. This incident once again highlighted the importance of combating racism in football.
All necessary measures are being taken to protect the rights and dignity of players. Police and football organizations are paying special attention to preventing such incidents.
