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 opening match of the new season was paused in the first-half after Semenyo reported an alleged incident of racist abuse.

The Premier League has said it will launch a full investigation after Liverpool 's curtain-raiser against Bournemouth at Anfield was halted when visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has condemned the racial abuse aimed at Antoine Semenyo and has offered support to the striker.

El delantero del Bournemouth, Antoine Semenyo, agradeció a sus compañeros de equipo, a los jugadores del Liverpool y a la comunidad del fútbol en

Antoine Semenyo reported a racist comment from a spectator while preparing for a throw-in during the Liverpool vs Bournemouth match.