Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has expressed gratitude to the football community for the overwhelming support he received following racist abuse during Bournemouth’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.
Semenyo, who scored twice in the 4-2 defeat, took to social media to reflect on the incident, saying the night will remain with him forever—not because of one person’s words, but because of how the entire football family stood together.
He thanked his Bournemouth teammates for standing by him, praised Liverpool’s players and fans for showing true character, and commended Premier League officials for handling the situation professionally.
“Scoring those two goals felt like speaking the only language that truly matters on the pitch,” Semenyo wrote. “This is why I play—for moments like these, for my teammates, for everyone who believes in what this beautiful game can be.”
The 25-year-old added that the messages of support from across the world remind him of his love for football, stressing the importance of unity and moving forward together.
