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The Premier League has issued an official explanation after Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo alleged that a fan racially abused him.

Liverpool hosted Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday in the opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League season, but play was stopped in the 28th minute.

Semenyo reported a racial comment from the crowd, and referee Anthony Taylor stopped the contest momentarily.

The game was restarted, and Semenyo issued the perfect response, scoring two goals in the second half to tie the game after Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo put Liverpool 2-0 ahead.

Liverpool won the game late, following goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah, and the Premier League then issued a statement regarding the Semenyo incident.

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"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," the statement on the Premier League Match Center X account read.

Semenyo scored eight Premier League goals in 2023-24 and added 11 last season.

The winger was linked with teams such as Tottenham, Manchester United, and Liverpool, but decided to sign a five-year contract extension at Bournemouth

Semenyo scored two goals in the second half as Bournemouth lost 4-2
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