Defending champion Liverpool has launched the Premier League with a dramatic 4-2 win over Bournemouth in an emotionally charged match at Anfield.

A 47-year-old man, who was arrested after the Premier League’s season opener on Friday due to alleged racist abuse, has been banned from attending any regulated soccer match in the United Kingdom.

Merseyside Police confirm they have arrested a man over the racial abuse of Antoine Semenyo at Anfield. The Bournemouth star has issued a strong statement on social media following the incident,