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A man was removed from Anfield following reports of racial abuse directed at the Bournemouth winger during the first Premier League game of the season against Liverpool.

On Saturday, Semenyo thanked his teammates, Liverpool, match officials and the "entire football family" for their support.

The ugly incident of a fan racially abusing Antoine Semenyo during Liverpool's 4-2 victory over Bournemouth has resulted in an arrest. In the 30th minute of play, Semenyo reported racist abuse from the stands and the match was stopped by referee Anthony Taylor before being resumed while an anti-discrimination message was delivered to the crowd.

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

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.

Antoine Semenyo has thanked the "football family" for support, and a man has been arrested after alleged racist abuse during Bournemouth's loss at Liverpool.

Former England striker Jermain Defoe has hailed Ghana international Antoine Semenyo as the standout performer in AFC Bournemouth’s Premier League opener against Liverpool.

AFC Bournemouth captain Adam Smith has reacted strongly to the alleged racist abuse of Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo during the EPL opening game at Liverpool