Police in Britain have arrested a man from Liverpool who is accused of shouting racist comments at a player during a Premier League soccer game this week.
Aug. 16 Police in Britain have arrested a man from Liverpool who is accused of shouting racist comments at a player during a Premier League soccer game this week.
The 47-year-old man was identified and removed from stands at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool after yelling racist chants at visiting Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo, police confirmed in a media release.
Semenyo, who is Black, first reported the incident to the game’s referee who then notified officials.
The game was briefly paused in the 29th minute while the fan was removed.
The game – a 4-2 Liverpool victory – was the first of the season for both teams.
