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.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the Player’s voice panel has come out in support of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo condemning the racial abuse against him in the English Premier League opening fixture against Liverpool. The apex football body would reach out to the Ghana international to offer their support.

A 47-year-old Liverpool fan who was last seen in a wheelchair was arrested Saturday after allegedly shouting racial slurs at Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo in a stunning scene that led to Friday’s Premier League opener in England being delayed for several minutes.

It was a game that easily could have got away from Liverpool, and now captain Virgil van Dijk has sent a clear message to the decision-makers at Anfield. When speaking in his post-match interview, van Dijk reiterated his desire to improve the squad after the Reds captain called for a new forward following the Community Shield loss.

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo thanked his teammates, Liverpool and match officials for their support after the Ghana international reported racist abuse during Friday's Premier League season opener at Anfield.

Liverpool will attempt to retain the top-flight title for the first time since the mid-1980s to the backdrop of a tragedy. It was an emotional evening Friday as Anfield hosted a competitive match for the first time since the death of Diogo Jota,