A 47-year-old man was arrested in conjunction with a racially aggravated public order offence after a Bournemouth player reported racial abuse during a match against Liverpool. The incident caused the referee to halt play in the 29th minute. The suspect was subsequently ejected from the stadium and taken into custody for questioning. Merseyside police affirmed their commitment to tackling hate crimes and suggested proposing football banning orders against the perpetrator. Liverpool FC condemned the abuse and reinforced their stance against racism in all forms, urging witnesses to report such incidents immediately.
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after being reported by Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo during a match against Liverpool.
Merseyside police stated they will seek football banning orders against individuals responsible for hate crimes, emphasizing the serious nature of incidents like this during games.
Liverpool FC condemned the allegation of racist abuse, stating there is no place for racism and discrimination in society or football. They affirmed their awareness of the situation.
The match was halted in the 29th minute after Semenyo reported being racially abused, leading to an ejection of the suspect from the stadium.
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