Police are investigating after a man was ejected from Anfield Stadium after reports of a Bournemouth player being racially abused during the first Premier League game of the season against Liverpool.

Visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator, and match referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute.

He spoke with managers Arne Slot and Andoni Iraola before the two captains Virgil van Dijk and Adam Smith were called over to the dug-outs.

An anti-discrimination message was read out to the Anfield crowd, and it is understood that police officers went into the referee’s room at half-time.

Merseyside Police said a 47-year-old man was removed from the ground, and an investigation was under way after his identity was confirmed.

Chief Inspector Kev

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