In an announcement issued at full-time, the Soccer Affiliation mentioned: “We’re very involved concerning the allegation of discrimination from an space of the group, which was reported to the match officers through the Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Bournemouth.
“Incidents of this nature haven’t any place in our recreation, and we are going to work intently with the match officers, the golf equipment and the related authorities to ascertain the details and make sure the applicable motion is taken.”
Liverpool, external additionally issued an announcement after the sport: “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 types, it has no place in society or soccer.
“The membership is unable to remark additional as tonight’s alleged incident is the topic of an ongoing police investigation, which we are going to assist totally.”
Reds head coach Arne Slot instructed Sky Sports activities: “The membership made a transparent assertion. We do not need this in soccer, we do not need this occurring in stadiums, particularly not at Anfield.
“We should always speak about this for a very long time as a result of we don’t want this at Anfield. It takes the shine off it (recreation) a bit as a result of our followers had been superb, particularly with the tributes to Diogo.”
Premier League Match Centre, external through the match: “Tonight’s match between Liverpool Soccer Membership and AFC Bournemouth was briefly paused through the first half after a report of discriminatory abuse from the group, directed at Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.
“That is consistent with the Premier League’s on-field anti-discrimination protocol. The incident at Anfield will now be totally investigated. We provide our full assist to the participant and each golf equipment.
“Racism has no place in our recreation, or wherever in society. We’ll proceed to work with stakeholders and authorities to make sure our stadiums are an inclusive and welcoming surroundings for all.”
Kick It Out mentioned they “stand in solidarity” with Semenyo and added: “Thirty minutes into the primary Premier League recreation of the season, and Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is racially abused by somebody within the crowd.
“Two nights in the past, Tottenham’s Mathys Tel was racially abused on-line. It is a stark reminder of an unpleasant actuality: black gamers are going through this each week.
“We stand in solidarity with Antoine and may’t reward him sufficient for his braveness in calling this out after such a distressing episode earlier than happening to attain twice.
“Anthony Taylor and his refereeing group additionally deserve credit score for performing swiftly and decisively. We’ll maintain pushing to kick this disgusting behaviour out of the sport by means of punishments, accountability and training, however soccer nonetheless has an extended strategy to go.”
The incident got here after Tottenham ahead Mathys Tel was the subject of racist abuse on social media after being one in every of two Spurs gamers to overlook of their Tremendous Cup penalty shootout defeat by Paris St-Germain on Wednesday.
England defender Jess Carter was additionally the goal of racist abuse throughout Euro 2025 final month.
England internationals Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka had been subjected to racism too within the aftermath of the Euro 2020 last, held in July 2021, in spite of everything three missed penalties within the shootout loss to Italy.
