A 71-year-old Everton supporter is arrested by Merseyside Police on suspicion of racially abusing Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo during Everton’s 3-3 Premier League draw with Manchester City at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night. Multiple outlets report that the alleged abuse is directed at Semenyo during the match. The incident is said to be reported by Everton supporters and club stewards, with Everton issuing statements acknowledging the matter and describing a “swift response.”
Sources also note that City defender Marc Guéhi was targeted with racist abuse online after the game, following Semenyo-related allegations. Manchester City is reported to have condemned the alleged racist abuse and offered support to Semenyo and Guéhi. The Guardian adds that the arrested man is released on bail with conditions, including restrictions preventing him from going within one mile of designated sports stadiums for a period of up to four hours before kick-off, during matches, and up to four hours after the final whistle.
No further details about the specific remarks are included in the provided reports.
