LIVERPOOL’S clash against Bournemouth was suspended after Antoine Semenyo accused a fan of racist abuse.
The game came to a halt after half an hour as Semenyo ran to the touchline with referee Anthony Taylor.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola were both seen in talks with the official as another made notes on a pad.
Semenyo was taking a throw-in when the comment was allegedly made from the crowd.
The winger immediately reported it to Taylor, who then took the due process to get it reported immediately.
Sky Sports commentator Peter Drury lifted the lid on the incident as those watching at home were initially left out of the loop.
He said: “I am told by the Match Centre, the Premier League Match Centre, that Antoine Semenyo was subject to a racist comment from the crowd.
“Of which, of course, nobody on either side, or indeed anywhere, is approving. So, sympathy from Liverpool, beyond which, at this stage, nothing to report.
“What I can tell you, also, is that it was Semenyo himself who brought the referee’s attention to it.”
The game was halted for several minutes as players took on water while Semenyo’s accusation made its way to the higher ups.
Taylor soon blew his whistle to restart the clash.
And Liverpool ended up drawing first blood as they went ahead through new striker Hugo Ekitike.
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