FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned racist abuse directed at Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match against Liverpool, saying the world soccer governing body would reach out to the Ghana international to offer their support.

The Premier League opener between Liverpool and Bournemouth was stopped in the 28th minute after an allegation of a racist comment aimed at Antoine Semenyo; a 47-year-old man was ejected from Anfield and an arrest has now been made,

Antoine Semenyo has thanked the "football family" for support, and a man has been arrested after alleged racist abuse during Bournemouth's loss at Liverpool.