Overview

• Semenyo told referee Anthony Taylor he was racially abused during Bournemouth’s Premier League opener at Anfield, and the match was briefly halted under protocol.
• Merseyside Police arrested a 47-year-old on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and later released him on conditional bail with a UK-wide stadium exclusion and distance restrictions.
• In his first interview since the incident, the 25-year-old said current measures are insufficient and urged harsher penalties, including jail terms and lifetime stadium bans.
• He revealed he received additional racist messages on Instagram shortly after the game, describing the abuse as painful and senseless.
• Police say their investigation is ongoing, while Semenyo thanked teammates, opponents and fans for support and encouraged players to report incidents.