A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested after a spectator reported being racially abused during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Liverpool on Friday. The incident occurred in the 29th minute, prompting referee Anthony Taylor to stop play.
Following Antoine Semenyo’s report of racist abuse, police took action, including ejecting the suspect from the stadium. Merseyside Police stated that they will not tolerate hate crime and are seeking a football banning order against those responsible.
On Saturday, Bradford City AFC reported an arrest made during their Sky Bet League One game against Luton Town at the University of Bradford Stadium. The incident involved racist abuse directed towards one of the players. The club strongly condemns racism and has a zero-tolerance policy towards such behavior.
In response to these incidents, Liverpool FC condemned racism and discrimination in all forms, while also expressing their support for Semenyo and other players who have faced abuse during matches. Bradford City manager Graham Alexander emphasized that there should be “zero tolerance” for racism in football, as it has no place in the sport.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/16/man-arrested-bournemouth-liverpool-match-player-antoine-semenyo