Liverpool man charged with racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during match at Anfield
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A man has been accused of racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match.
Mark Mogan, 47, from Liverpool, was charged with a racially aggravated section 5 public order offense against the Bournemouth striker.
Merseyside Police said the incident is alleged to have occurred during the Liverpool-Bournemouth match on 15 August.
Mogan, of Templehill Close, Dovecot, was granted conditional bail and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on December 22.
Merseyside Police said in a statement: “We can confirm that a Liverpool man has been charged in connection with an incident at a Liverpool FC match at Anfield in August.”
Semenyo reported that she was racially abused by a spectator during the first Premier League match of the season.
Match referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute and one man was ejected from Anfield stadium.
Semenyo, 25, scored twice in the second half to help Bournemouth come back from two goals down at Anfield before Liverpool won 4-2.
A spokesman for Liverpool Football Club said in August that it was aware of allegations of racist abuse and that “we condemn racism and discrimination of all kinds, it has no place in society or football.”
The Football Association said it was “concerned” by allegations of racism against Semenyo and would ensure “appropriate measures” were taken.
