Liverpool man charged with racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

A Liverpool man has been charged with racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo during a match at Anfield.

The incident is alleged to have happened at the Premier League Liverpool v Bournemouth fixture on August 15, Merseyside Police said.

Mark Mogan, 47, of Templehill Close, Dovecot, has been charged with Racially Aggravated Section 5 Public Order against the Bournemouth forward.

Merseyside Police said in a statement:

"We can confirm that a Liverpool man has been charged in connection with an incident during a Liverpool FC match at Anfield in August."

Mogan has been conditionally bailed and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on December 22.

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