AFC Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo has opened up about the racial abuse he suffered during his side’s Premier League clash with Liverpool, describing the experience as one that “touched a nerve” and left him “nearly at breaking point.”
The Ghanaian forward was preparing to take a throw-in near the touchline when a Liverpool supporter directed racist insults at him. The incident forced a brief stoppage in play, prompting immediate investigation and an eventual arrest. Authorities later released the suspect on conditional bail, which includes a ban from attending any football matches.
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Speaking to the media about the ordeal for the first time, Semenyo admitted that the abuse had a profound emotional impact despite his resilience.
“I think I’m a strong individual, so when things like that happen, I always just try to move on, but with the Liverpool incident, it definitely, definitely touched a nerve. I was nearly at breaking point, to be honest,” the 25-year-old confessed.
Remarkably, Semenyo refused to let the incident define his day. Instead, he responded on the pitch, scoring twice in the same match and setting the tone for a stellar campaign.
With ten goal contributions already this season, he has become one of Bournemouth’s most reliable performers and a vital figure in Ghana’s successful push to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Now in blistering form and brimming with determination, Semenyo turns his attention to Bournemouth’s upcoming fixture against Nottingham Forest at the Vitality Stadium, a chance to keep proving that strength and character speak louder than hate.
