Antoine Semenyo's racism claim pauses Liverpool-Bournemouth Premier League opener

The inaugural Premier League match of the new season was halted by referee Anthony Taylor after Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo reported an alleged racist remark from the spectators.

Semenyo brought the incident to the attention of the official, prompting Taylor to pause the match and consult with both teams.

Sky Sports commentator Peter Drury confirmed the cause of the interruption.

Earlier in the evening, Diogo Jota's family were present as Liverpool paid tribute to Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who both passed away in a car accident last month.

The tragic star's wife and children were welcomed on Merseyside as the Reds played their first league game since the tragic death of the forward. Jota, along with his brother, died in a car crash just days after the star was married to long-term partner Rute Cardoso.

Fans unfurled a tifo in tribute to both men, while some on the Kop held a banner reading: "Rute, Dinis, Duate, Matalda - Anfield will always be your home. You’ll never walk alone."