Antoine Semenyo said ‘football showed its best side’ as he received widespread messages of support after being subject to racist abuse during Bournemouth’s season opener.

Antoine Semenyo has thanked the "football family" for support, and a man has been arrested after alleged racist abuse during Bournemouth's loss at Liverpool.

The Premier League opener between Liverpool and Bournemouth was stopped in the 28th minute after an allegation of a racist comment aimed at Antoine Semenyo; a 47-year-old man was ejected from Anfield and an arrest has now been made,