Semenyo ‘froze’ after alleged racial abuse by Liverpool fan, court hears
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29-second readFootballer Antoine Semenyo "froze" after he was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan at Anfield, a court has heard.
Semenyo, who was then playing for Bournemouth, was allegedly racially abused by Mark Mogan, 47, as he went to take a throw-in about 30 minutes into the opening match of the Premier League season on August 15 last year.
Simon Jones, prosecuting, told Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Wednesday the footballer saw Mogan, a wheelchair-user, to his right-hand side and heard him shout: "Hurry up and take the throw-in, you black b*****d." He said: "That racial abuse was shouted directly at Antoine Semenyo, who was close to him.
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Footballer Antoine Semenyo "froze" after he was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan at Anfield, a court has heard.
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Sky Sports · reported · 2026-10-14 16:55 UTC
Semenyo ‘froze’ after alleged racial abuse by Liverpool fan, court hears ↗
Footballer Antoine Semenyo "froze" after he was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan at Anfield, a court has heard.
BBC Sport · reported · 2026-10-14 14:16 UTC
Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racist abuse, court told ↗
A Liverpool fan denies racially aggravated behaviour during a match against Bournemouth in 2025.
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