The Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield has been briefly stopped after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

Liverpool’s opening win over Bournemouth was marred by an incident of racist abuse which brought the game to a halt

TV cameras showed Semenyo informing referee Anthony Taylor of the racist comment from a member of the Anfield crowd.

The Premier League has said it will launch a full investigation after Liverpool 's curtain-raiser against Bournemouth at Anfield was halted when visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

Merseyside Police have confirmed a man has been arrested after Antoine Semenyo reported racial abuse during Liverpool’s 4-2 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday.

The opening match of the new season was paused in the first-half after Semenyo reported an alleged incident of racist abuse.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned racist abuse directed at Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match against Liverpool, saying the world soccer governing body would reach out to the Ghana international to offer their support.

AFC Bournemouth captain Adam Smith has reacted strongly to the alleged racist abuse of Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo during the EPL opening game at Liverpool