Police have arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after Antoine Semenyo said he was abused during Liverpool's match against Bournemouth.
The 25-year-old forward reported being insulted by a fan while he was waiting to take a throw in during the Premier League opener last night.
Semenyo told match officials that someone had shouted a racist insult at him during the 28th minute of the tie, which was brought to a temporary halt as the alleged abuse was investigated.
A man was then identified by police and ejected from Anfield stadium.
A Merseryside Police spokesperson said: 'We have arrested a man following reports racist abuse was directed towards Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo during his team's Premier League fixture versus Liverpool at Anfield on Friday 15 August.
