Overview

• Antoine Semenyo reported racist abuse from a spectator in the 29th minute, prompting referee Anthony Taylor to pause the Premier League opener under the league’s on-field anti-discrimination protocol.
• Referee Anthony Taylor consulted both managers and captains pitchside before play resumed four minutes later.
• Police officers entered the referees’ room at half-time and escorted one fan out of Anfield following the allegation.
• Semenyo responded on the pitch by scoring two second-half goals to bring Bournemouth level before Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah secured Liverpool’s 4-2 victory.
• Players, managers and pundits condemned the abuse and called for stadium bans and criminal proceedings if the perpetrator is identified.