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Arthur Ferridge

Antoine Semenyo grateful for football community's support after reporting alleged racist abuse

Grateful: Antoine Semenyo - (AFP via Getty Images)

Antoine Semenyo said ‘football showed its best side’ as he received widespread messages of support after being subject to racist abuse during Bournemouth’s season opener.

The Cherries visited Liverpool to open their Premier League campaign, but the match was paused in the first half after Semenyo self-reported racist abuse from a member of the crowd.

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