Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has thanked his teammates, Liverpool’s players and the soccer community as a whole for the “overwhelming messages of support” he received after reporting that he was racially abused by a fan during the Premier League’s season opener at Anfield.

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

The Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield has been briefly stopped after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

Referee Halil Umut Meler desperately tried to shield himself from the kicks of angry fans.

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games after the president of a first-division soccer club punched a referee in the face.

Cristiano Ronaldo has blasted Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag in an incendiary TV interview.