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A man has been arrested after Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused during the opening match of the Premier League at Anfield.

Friday's game with current champions Liverpool was briefly halted in the 29th minute after Semenyo flagged it up to the referee.

Merseyside Police said a 47-year-old man from Liverpool was identified and removed from Anfield Stadium following the report.

He was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and taken into custody for questioning.

The game resumed four minutes after the reported abuse and Semenyo scored twice for Bournemouth, who lost 4-2 to Liverpool.

Bournemouth captain Adam Smith later told Sky Sports: "It shows what kind of man he is to report it to the ref and car

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