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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Police have launched an investigation into hate crimes after ousting a 47-year-old fan from Liverpool’s stadium due to racial abuse of Bournemouth forward Antoine Seme\u00f1o during the opening match of the Premier League season.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred in Anfield on Friday night.<\/span> When the black Seme\u00f1o reported the abuse to referee Anthony Taylor in the first half, reporting the score 0-0. Play was temporarily stopped while Taylor spoke to both the coach and the team captain.<\/p>\n

“Merseyside police will not tolerate any form of hate crime,” said Match Commander Prime Minister Kev Chatterton.<\/p>\n

The fan’s identity has been confirmed and he has been removed from the stadium, police added.<\/p>\n

“We take these cases very seriously. In these cases, we actively ask the person in charge, along with the club, to order ban football,” Chatterton said.<\/p>\n

Seme\u00f1o scored both goals for Bournemouth 4-2 loss<\/span>and later posted further racial abuse he received online.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old Ghana International wrote on her Instagram account.<\/p>\n

Bournemouth players were comforting Semenyo, and after halftime whis, an anti-discrimination message was read by the crowd inside Anfield.<\/p>\n

The Premier League also investigated the incident and said it would “provide full support for the players and both clubs.”<\/p>\n

In a statement, Liverpool said it was aware of the allegations and would condemn “all forms of racism and discrimination.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club cannot further comment as the alleged incident tonight is subject to an ongoing police investigation.<\/p>\n

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AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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