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What happened to Liverpool fan who racially abused Antoine Semenyo at Anfield

Originally posted on Empire of the Kop
By Farrell Keeling | Last updated Aug 15, 2025 4:45 PM ET

The Liverpool fan in question who is understood to have racially abused Antoine Semenyo has been ejected from Anfield.

The Bournemouth winger was sadly subjected to vile comments from an attending Liverpool supporter in the first half of action at L4.

On-pitch referee Anthony Taylor rightly brought play to a halt after the incident was reported , and relayed information to Andoni Iraola and Arne Slot.

Liverpool fan ejected from Anfield after Antoine Semenyo racial abuse

Reporter Chris Williams relayed an image shared from Anfield by @gazzalfc09 on X (formerly Twitter), which appeared to show the offending fan being escorted out of the stadium.

From here on, we strongly suspect the individual in question will suffer a lengthy stadium ban and further police prosecution.

Ejected from Anfield and escorted by Merseyside Police. pic.twitter.com/mSLo0M4tfF

— Chris Williams (@Chris78Williams) August 15, 2025

This is the racist incident I believe guy in wheelchair pic.twitter.com/GtVgkfRmPY

— Alfie Luck (@Alfieluck99) August 15, 2025

It’s a huge shame, not least of all on an occasion where we’d honoured the memory of Diogo Jota following his tragic passing in the summer.

If ever there was a time to show unity and care for one’s fellow man – Friday was the day to do so.

Regardless, it goes without saying that racism will never have any place at Anfield or Merseyside. Quite frankly, it shouldn’t have any place across the globe in 2025.

This article first appeared on Empire of the Kop and was syndicated with permission.

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