The Premier League season opened under a cloud on Friday when referee Anthony Taylor halted Liverpool’s home match against AFC Bournemouth in the 29th minute after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being subjected to racist abuse from the Anfield crowd. Play resumed after the on-field anti-discrimination protocol was followed and an announcement was made to supporters. Merseyside Police said a 47-year-old Liverpool man was ejected from the stadium and, on Saturday, arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public-order offence. The Premier League and Football Association have launched their own investigations and pledged full support for both clubs and the player. Semenyo thanked teammates, Liverpool players, match officials and what he called the “entire football family” for their solidarity. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk condemned the abuse as “a disgrace,” while both clubs issued statements denouncing racism and promising to cooperate with law-enforcement authorities. Despite the incident, Semenyo scored twice in the second half to level the match before late goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah sealed a 4–2 victory for the defending champions. The episode, the latest in a series of racist incidents in English football, has renewed calls for stronger sanctions and expanded education efforts to eradicate discrimination from the sport.