Liverpool vs Bournemouth, the opening game of the new Premier League season, was stopped in the 28th minute after an alleged racist comment aimed at Antoine Semenyo.

Arne Slot and Andoni Iraola were spoken to by the referee Anthony Taylor after the game was paused.

"I am told via the Premier League Match Centre that Antoine Semenyo was the subject of a racist comment from the crowd," reported Sky Sports' Peter Drury on commentary.

"It was Semenyo himself who brought attention to it."

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Sky Sports' Laura Hunter, in attendance at Anfield, later reported a fan was ejected from the stadium.

"In the wake of the game being halted after Semenyo reported racist abused, Liverpool staff and members of the police have been in conversation on the side of the pitch and during half time.

"And just before the second half started, we have seen a fan being escorted away by police officers."

The Premier League said the incident will now be "fully investigated".

"Tonight's match between Liverpool Football Club and AFC Bournemouth was temporarily paused during the first half after a report of discriminatory abuse from the crowd, directed at Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.

This is in line with the Premier League's on-field anti-discrimination protocol," the Premier League said in a statement.

"The incident at Anfield will now be fully investigated.

We will continue to work with stakeholders and authorities to ensure our stadiums are an inclusive and welcoming environment for all."

The FA said it was "very concerned" by the incident and would work with the relevant parties to "ensure the appropriate action is taken".

"We are very concerned about the allegation of discrimination from an area of the crowd, which was reported to the match officials during the Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Bournemouth," the FA said in a statement.

"Incidents of this nature have no place in our game, and we will work closely with the match officials, the clubs and the relevant authorities to establish the facts and ensure the appropriate action is taken."

Smith: I feel sorry for Semenyo and angry

Bournemouth captain Adam Smith told Sky Sports he was "angry" and "shocked" by the incident.

"It's totally unacceptable," he said.

I think it was handled in the right way, but just so angry.

"We've had discussions with the Premier League [about discriminatory comments] so they've been taking it seriously, but speaking to some of the lads in there, I don't know what else we can do.

The first day of the Premier League season, a beautiful day.

"And that boy has [reported being] racially abused.

It's a sorry state."

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher:

"With the amount of campaigns we have, it's shocking to see an incident like that.

"A shocking incident and rightly reported to the referee."