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Bournemouth captain Adam Smith said he was “shocked” and “angry” after teammate Antoine Semenyo reported receiving racist abuse from a spectator at Anfield on Friday night.

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Liverpool won the Premier League season’s opening game 4-2 after goals from Hugo Ekitike, Cody Gakpo, Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah, on a night full of tributes for Diogo Jota after his tragic death in July.

But the match was marred by the incident involving Semenyo, who immediately reported what he had heard to match officials.

The referee, Anthony Taylor, halted play, calling Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola together with the fourth official Farai Hallam to tell them that Semenyo had reported a racist comment from a fan at the front of the Main Stand.

Police escorted an individual out of the stadium, and also visited the officials’ dressing room at half-time.

Taking a knee has taken no effect.”

Marcus Tavernier celebrates with Antoine Semenyo after Bournemouth’s second goal (Reuters)

Smith praised Semenyo’s calm handling of the situation.

I think for sure he [Semenyo ] will have it in his head [now] and it shouldn’t be like this.”

Slot added: “It is obvious we do not want this in football.