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Referee Anthony Taylor stopped play after Antoine Semenyo reported alleged racist abuse(Image: PA)

Liverpool have issued a strongly worded statement after an alleged racist incident during their win over Bournemouth.

Cherries forward Antoine Semenyo reported the matter to referee Anthony Taylor, with the game briefly stopped as Taylor spoke to figures from both teams.

"Liverpool Football Club is aware of an allegation of racist abuse made during our Premier League game against AFC Bournemouth," the Premier League holders said.



It takes the shine off it a bit because our fans were amazing, especially with the tributes to Diogo [Jota]."

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"Straight away Antoine and the referee told us," Iraola said when addressing the alleged abuse.

A big shame."

The alleged racist abuse came in the first half, and Semenyo scored twice after the break to bring Bournemouth back from 2-0 down to 2-2.

Just so angry.

"We've had discussions with the Premier League about it so they have been taking it seriously.

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