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Merseyside Police arrested an <\/b>Everton<\/b> fan during his side’s match against <\/b>Manchester City<\/b> for alleged racist abuse towards Antoine Semenyo.<\/b><\/p>\n
The supporter was apprehended at the Premier League fixture between the sides at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday, which finished 3-3.<\/p>\n
Police said a 71-year-old man from Nottinghamshire was arrested “on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence” after “supporters and stewards reported that racist abuse was shouted by a fan”.<\/p>\n
“An investigation into the incident during the match remains ongoing and we continue to work closely with Everton FC,” said a police statement.<\/p>\n
“He has now been bailed with conditions, which includes not to go within one mile of any designated sports stadium in a period of up to four hours before kick-off, during the match and up to four hours after the game has ended.”<\/p>\n
Everton said in a statement that “behaviour of this nature will not be tolerated”.<\/p>\n
“Racism and discrimination in all forms are completely unacceptable. They have no place in our stadia, our sport or in society,” the club said.<\/p>\n
“The club will continue to work closely with the authorities to support their investigation and will take the strongest possible action in line with its zero-tolerance approach.”<\/p>\n
It is the second time Ghana international Semenyo, 26, has been the target of racist abuse this season.<\/p>\n
While playing for former club Bournemouth in the opening Premier League match of this season, Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator during their 4-2 defeat at Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Semenyo subsequently said more should be done to tackle racism in football, including possible prison sentences for those convicted of abuse.<\/p>\n
Manchester City praised the “swift action” of Everton and Merseyside Police.<\/p>\n
The club said England defender Marc Guehi, 25, also suffered online racist abuse following the match. <\/p>\n
“We are incredibly disappointed to hear that Marc Guehi was subject to a series of vile racist social media posts last night,” said a City statement.<\/p>\n
“We will continue to offer our full support to both Antoine and Marc and never accept discrimination of any kind in our game.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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