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Man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo during LFC game

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You must not contact Mr Semenyo by any means. You must not attend any regulated football match and you must not enter within one mile of any football ground two hours before or one hour after kick off.



Other than that, you are free to go."Semenyo scored both of Bournemouth's two goals during a 4-2 defeat during the 2024/25 season's opening game on August 15 this year. In a statement issued in the aftermath, an LFC spokesman said: "Liverpool Football Club is aware of an allegation of racist abuse made during our Premier League game against Bournemouth.“We condemn racism and discrimination in all forms.

It has no place in society, or football. To my Bournemouth teammates who supported me in that moment, to the Liverpool players and fans who showed their true character, to the Premier League officials who handled it professionally, thank you."Football showed its best side when it mattered most.