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Merseyside Police arrested an <\/b>Everton<\/b><\/a> fan during his side’s match against <\/b>Manchester City<\/b><\/a> for alleged racist abuse towards Antoine Semenyo.<\/b><\/p>\n The supporter was apprehended at the Premier League fixture between the sides at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday, which finished 3-3.<\/p>\n Police said a 71-year-old man from Nottinghamshire was arrested “on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence” after “supporters and stewards reported that racist abuse was shouted by a fan”.<\/p>\n “An investigation into the incident during the match remains ongoing and we continue to work closely with Everton<\/a> FC,” said a police statement.<\/p>\n “He has now been bailed with conditions, which includes not to go within one mile of any designated sports stadium in a period of up to four hours before kick-off, during the match and up to four hours after the game has ended.”<\/p>\n Everton<\/a> said in a statement that “behaviour of this nature will not be tolerated”.<\/p>\n “Racism and discrimination in all forms are completely unacceptable. They have no place in our stadia, our sport or in society,” the club said.<\/p>\n “The club will continue to work closely with the authorities to support their investigation and will take the strongest possible action in line with its zero-tolerance approach.”<\/p>\n It is the second time Ghana international Semenyo, 26, has been the target of racist abuse this season.<\/p>\n While playing for former club Bournemouth<\/a> in the opening Premier League match of this season, Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator during their 4-2 defeat at Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n Semenyo subsequently said more should be done<\/a> to tackle racism in football, including possible prison sentences for those convicted of abuse.<\/p>\n Manchester City<\/a> praised the “swift action” of Everton<\/a> and Merseyside Police.<\/p>\n The club said England defender Marc Guehi, 25, also suffered online racist abuse following the match. <\/p>\n “We are incredibly disappointed to hear that Marc Guehi was subject to a series of vile racist social media posts last night,” said a City statement.<\/p>\n “We will continue to offer our full support to both Antoine and Marc and never accept discrimination of any kind in our game.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n