"A man has been charged with racially abusing the Bournemouth footballer Antoine Semenyo during a match at Anfield. The incident is alleged to have happened at the Liverpool v Bournemouth Premier League fixture on 15 August, Merseyside police said. Mark Mogan, 47, of Templehill Close, Dovecot, has been charged with a racially aggravated section 5 public order offence against the forward. 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. Mogan has been conditionally bailed and will appear at Liverpool magistrates court on 22 December."
"Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator during the first Premier League game of the season. The referee, Anthony Taylor, stopped play in the 29th minute and a man was ejected from the stadium. Semenyo, 25, scored twice in the second half to help bring Bournemouth back from two goals down at Anfield before Liverpool went on to eventually win 4-2."
"A spokesperson for Liverpool said in August the club were aware of the allegation of racist abuse and that we condemn racism and discrimination in all forms, it has no place in society, or football. The Football Association said it was concerned about the allegation of racism towards Semenyo and that it would ensure appropriate action would be taken."
Mark Mogan, 47, of Templehill Close, Dovecot, has been charged with a racially aggravated section 5 public order offence for allegedly racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during the Liverpool v Bournemouth match at Anfield on 15 August. Merseyside police have conditionally bailed Mogan and scheduled his appearance at Liverpool magistrates court on 22 December. Semenyo reported abuse during the fixture; the referee stopped play in the 29th minute and a spectator was ejected. Semenyo scored twice in the second half but Liverpool won 4-2. Liverpool and the Football Association condemned racism and pledged appropriate action.
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