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Liverpool Man Charged Over Alleged Racial Abuse of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo at Anfield

Police say the case now moves to court with a formal charge, with a hearing set for 22 December.

Overview

  • Merseyside Police named the suspect as Mark Mogan, 47, of Templehill Close in Dovecot.
  • He has been charged with a Racially Aggravated Section 5 Public Order offence related to the August match at Anfield.
  • Mogan was granted conditional bail pending his appearance at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Monday 22 December.
  • Semenyo reported abuse during the first half; referee Anthony Taylor halted play in the 29th minute and a spectator was ejected.
  • An arrest was made on 18 August and the individual was subsequently banned from attending stadiums nationwide.