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Police in England have arrested a Liverpool fan after the team’s opening match of the Premier League against Bournemouth Friday was interrupted when Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo accused a man of racial abuse.

Merseyside Police released a statement Saturday confirming that a 47-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offense after the incident at Anfield.

"The suspect’s identity was confirmed, and he was removed from the ground following the report," the statement said. According to police, the man was being interviewed in police custody.

The incident happened in the first half at the 28-minute mark when Semenyo, who is Black, was preparing to take a corner. Afte

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