India, Aug. 18 -- A 47-year-old Liverpool man was arrested and later released on bail after he allegedly racially abused Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during the opening match of the Premier League season at Anfield.

Confirming the incident, Merseyside Police said in a statement: "We can confirm that a man has been conditionally bailed after he was arrested following reports that racist abuse was directed towards Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo."

"A 47-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on Saturday 16 August on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence," the statement said.

The man has been banned from all football stadiums in the country.

Police said an investigation into the incident, which occurred duri...