A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused during the first game of the Premier League season, Merseyside Police said.
The force said the man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of a racially-aggravated public order offence and has been taken into custody to be interviewed.
Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator to referee Anthony Taylor, who stopped play in the 29th minute on Friday and a 47-year-old man was ejected from the stadium.