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

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

Antoine Semenyo takes the perfect ball from David Brooks to bring Bournemouth within one goal of Liverpool during Matchweek 1 at Anfield.

El partido inaugural de la campaña en la Liga Premier entre Liverpool y Bournemouth fue detenido brevemente el viernes después de que el delantero

Defending champion Liverpool launched the Premier League with a dramatic 4-2 win over Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday in an emotionally charged match featuring tributes to Diogo Jota and a player reporting racial abuse.

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.

Semenyo's shock report of racial abuse at Anfield has seen him receive support from across the footballing world.

The Cherries forward was preparing to take a throw-in before he appeared to be heckled by a Liverpool fan just half an hour into the affair at Anfield.