Liverpool-Bournemouth match briefly stopped after Semenyo reports racist abuse to referee
In the 28th minute, referee Anthony Taylor was seen talking to Semenyo, who is Black, at a Liverpool corner.
Taylor then jogged to the sideline and spoke to both coaches, Liverpool's Arne Slot and Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola. After talking also to the captains, play resumed about two minutes later.
The Premier League confirmed to The Associated Press that Semenyo's complaint was the reason for the stoppage.
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