Merseyside Police have confirmed a man has been arrested after Antoine Semenyo reported racial abuse during Liverpool’s 4-2 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday.

The Premier League has said it will launch a full investigation after Liverpool 's curtain-raiser against Bournemouth at Anfield was halted when visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

The opening match of the new season was paused in the first-half after Semenyo reported an alleged incident of racist abuse.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the Player’s voice panel has come out in support of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo condemning the racial abuse against him in the English Premier League opening fixture against Liverpool. The apex football body would reach out to the Ghana international to offer their support.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned racist abuse directed at Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match against Liverpool, saying the world soccer governing body would reach out to the Ghana international to offer their support.

TV cameras showed Semenyo informing referee Anthony Taylor of the racist comment from a member of the Anfield crowd.

The Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield has been briefly stopped after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has condemned the racial abuse aimed at Antoine Semenyo and has offered support to the striker.

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