Footballer Semenyo allegedly racially abused by Liverpool fan at Anfield
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 16:38 · Archive
Footballer Antoine Semenyo was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan during a Premier League match at Anfield on 15 August last year.
Footballer Antoine Semenyo was allegedly racially abused by Mark Mogan, a 47-year-old wheelchair-user, during a Premier League match at Anfield on 15 August last year. Semenyo, who was then playing for Bournemouth, was preparing to take a throw-in about 30 minutes into the opening match of the season when Mogan allegedly shouted racial abuse at him. According to the prosecution at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, Mogan called out: 'Hurry up and take the throw-in, you black bastard.' He then shouted further abuse at the footballer. The Daily Mail reports that Mogan also threw chewing gum at Semenyo.
Semenyo, who now plays for Manchester City, reported the incident to match referee Anthony Taylor when the ball next went out of play. Mogan was removed from the stadium at half-time. Mogan denies the charge of racially aggravated behaviour.
How it is being reported
- Footballer Antoine Semenyo 'was racially abused by wheelchair-using Liverpool fan who also threw chewing gum at him'Liverpool fan Mark Mogan, 47, allegedly called Antoine Semenyo, then playing for Bournemouth, 'you black b******' as he waited to take a throw-in during a match at Anfield on August 15 last year.Daily Mail · 14 Oct, 16:15
- Premier League star 'froze' after alleged racial abuse, court hearsFootballer Antoine Semenyo "froze" after he was allegedly racially abused by a fan during a Premier League match last year, a court has heard.Sky News · 14 Oct, 14:18
- Footballer Antoine Semenyo ‘froze’ after racial abuse at Anfield, court toldMark Mogan denies a charge of racially aggravated behaviour.Evening Standard · 14 Oct, 13:38
In this story: Antoine Semenyo · Mark Mogan · Liverpool · Bournemouth · Manchester City · Anfield
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