Liverpool's Premier League season-opening match against Bournemouth on Friday was briefly halted after visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported getting racist abuse from the crowd.

Bournemouth captain Adam Smith said he was left shocked and angered after teammate Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a fan during the Cherries' 4-2 defeat at Liverpool in the opening game of the Premier League season.

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

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The 2025–26 Premier League season gets underway Friday evening as defending champions Liverpool host Bournemouth in the first match of the new campaign. The Reds begin their title defence in front of the Anfield crowd and will be eager to get off to a winning start in a fixture they have dominated in recent times.