- A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence.
- The arrest follows an incident during the Liverpool versus Bournemouth match at Anfield on Friday, where Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused.
- Play was stopped in the 29th minute after Semenyo's report, leading to a spectator being ejected from the stadium.
- Merseyside Police stated they will not tolerate hate crime and will proactively seek football banning orders against those responsible.
- Both Liverpool FC and Antoine Semenyo condemned the alleged racism, with Semenyo thanking the football community for their overwhelming support.
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