Liverpool have launched a brief official assertion after the Premier League opener towards Bournemouth was marred by alleged racist abuse in the direction of the guests’ winger Antoine Semenyo.
The primary half noticed Semenyo allege to referee Anthony Taylor that he was abused whereas making an attempt to take a throw-in close to the Primary Stand. The official paused the sport to assemble Liverpool head coach Slot and Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola pitchside to replace them on the state of affairs.
Liverpool and Bournemouth captains Virgil van Dijk and Adam Smith have been then referred to as over to the benches to be briefed earlier than the match resumed 4 minutes later, whereas the rating was goalless.
Softfootball understood {that a} 47-year-old man was faraway from the bottom, and an investigation was beneath method after his id was confirmed following stories of racist abuse directed in the direction of Bournemouth winger.
Semenyo responded brilliantly with each Bournemouth objectives as they got here from two down as Iraola’s facet uncovered the identical defensive weaknesses Crystal Palace did in Sunday’s Neighborhood Defend victory earlier than the reigning champions struck late twice to win 4-2.
Liverpool launched an announcement condemning the alleged abuse, and confirming they’re supporting a police investigation into the allegations as seen on the membership official web site. The assertion learn:
“Liverpool Soccer Membership is conscious of an allegation of racist abuse made throughout our Premier League recreation towards AFC Bournemouth.
“We condemn racism and discrimination in all kinds, it has no place in society or soccer.”
The Anfield incident befell two days after Tottenham Hotspur summer season signing Mathys Tel was racially abused following his miss of their Uefa Tremendous Cup penalty-shoot-out defeat towards Paris St-Germain.
