Liverpool man charged with racially abusing Antoine Semenyo during match at Anfield

"One man has been charged with racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match. Mark Mogan, 47, from Liverpool, has been charged with Racially Aggravated Section 5 Public Order against the Bournemouth forward. The incident is alleged to have happened during the Liverpool v Bournemouth fixture on August 15, Merseyside Police said. Mogan, of Templehill Close, Dovecot, has been conditionally bailed and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on December 22."

"Merseyside Police said in a statement: We can confirm that a Liverpool man has been charged in connection with an incident during a Liverpool FC match at Anfield in August. Match referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute after Semenyo reported the incident (Reuters) Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator during the first Premiere League game of the season. Match referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute and a man was ejected from the Anfield stadium."

Mark Mogan, 47, from Liverpool, has been charged with Racially Aggravated Section 5 Public Order following an alleged incident of racial abuse against Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during the Liverpool v Bournemouth match on August 15. Merseyside Police say Mogan has been conditionally bailed and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on December 22. Match referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute after Semenyo reported the incident and a spectator was ejected from Anfield. Semenyo, 25, scored twice in the second half as Bournemouth fought back before Liverpool won 4-2. Liverpool FC condemned racism and the Football Association said it would ensure appropriate action.

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