Man Arrested Over Alleged Racist Abuse Of Antoine Semenyo Released On Bail

A 47-year-old man from Liverpool who was arrested connected suspicion of racially abusing nan Bournemouth subordinate Antoine Semenyo has been conditionally bailed and banned from attending matches, Merseyside constabulary said connected Monday.

The Premier League crippled betwixt Liverpool and Bournemouth astatine Anfield connected Friday was halted during nan first half aft Semenyo told nan referee he was targeted by a man successful nan crowd. The Ghana guardant scored doubly successful nan 2nd half, but Liverpool won nan lucifer 4-2.

Police said a man had been ejected from Anfield complete nan incident and announced they had made an apprehension nan pursuing day. “He has now been bailed pinch conditions, which includes not to be immoderate regulated shot lucifer successful nan UK and not to spell wrong 1 mile of a designated shot stadium,” Merseyside constabulary said, adding that nan investigation was still ongoing.

The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, condemned nan racist maltreatment directed astatine Semenyo, saying that nan Players’ Voice Panel would assistance nan 25-year-old. On Saturday, Semenyo thanked his teammates, Liverpool, lucifer officials and nan “entire shot family” for their support.