Antoine Semenyo was racially abused on the opening day of the 2025-2026 Premier League season - Photo: REUTERS
The incident happened during the opening match of the Premier League between Liverpool and Bournemouth in the early morning of August 16.
While striker Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) went to the touchline to get the ball for a throw-in, television footage showed a fan in a wheelchair using abusive words and actions towards him.
According to Daily Mail , Merseyside police have identified the man as Mark Mogan (47 years old), a disabled wheelchair user and Liverpool season ticket holder.
Mr Mogan was identified by police and escorted out of Anfield at half-time after witnesses and security staff pointed him out as the man responsible.
Local police announced on August 16 that the man had been arrested. On August 18, Merseyside Police said: "He has now been released on bail with the conditions that he must not attend any regulated football matches in the UK, and must not come within one mile of a designated football ground."
Antoine Semenyo was racially discriminated against by disabled fans - Photo: Sky Sports
Liverpool FC also issued a statement strongly condemning all forms of racism and affirming that this behavior has no place in society or football. They announced that if found guilty of racism, Mr. Mogan would be banned from Anfield forever.
For his part, Antoine Semenyo posted a message on social network X, saying: “That night will stay with me forever. Not because of the words of one person, but because of how the whole football family stood together.”
The 25-year-old Ghana winger thanked his Bournemouth team-mates, Liverpool players and the referees for their prompt response.
Notably, after the incident, Semenyo played excellently and scored both goals for Bournemouth in the 2-4 loss to Liverpool.
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