Antoine Semenyo said ‘football showed its best side’ as he received widespread messages of support after being subject to racist abuse during Bournemouth’s season opener.

A man arrested after a Bournemouth forward reported being racially abused has been banned from every football stadium in the UK. Antoine Semenyo reported the incident during the first Premier League game of the season against Liverpool on Friday.

Police have issued an update after a report Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo was racially abused at Anfield. The Reds kicked off the defence of their Premier League title with a 4-2 victory at Anfield on Friday, August 15.