Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
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("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Crime & Law
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Footballer Antoine Semenyo "froze" after he was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan during a Premier League match at Anfield, a court has heard.
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court → publish → Anfield
The Manchester City winger, who was playing for Bournemouth at the time, was preparing to take a throw-in when Mark Mogan, 47, allegedly shouted a racist insult at him on 15 August 2025.
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Mogan → play → August
Prosecutors said Semenyo was "clearly hurt and upset" and reported the incident to referee Anthony Taylor when the ball next went out of play.
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ball → say → play
Mogan, of Dovecot, Liverpool, denies racially aggravated behaviour.
Liverpool Magistrates' Court heard Mogan, who uses a wheelchair, shouted an offensive slur about 30 minutes into the opening match of the Premier League season.
Prosecutor Simon Jones said: "Mr Semenyo briefly froze as he couldn't believe what the male had said."
The court heard Mogan then shouted further abuse at Semenyo, who did not respond and went on to take the throw-in.
Mogan was removed from the stadium at half-time, the court was told.
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court → deny → time
Two short video clips were shown to the court, with Jones describing Mogan as being in an "agitated and angry state".
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Jones → show → state
He said witnesses saw Mogan throw chewing gum at Semenyo, hitting the right side of his shorts.
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Mogan → say → shorts
In a statement read to the court, Liverpool supporter Neil Sherratt, who sits next to Mogan at matches, said he saw him approach the pitch from the disabled section of the Main Stand.
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him → read → Stand
Sherratt said he heard Mogan shout something along the lines of "hurry up" and saw Semenyo turn towards him.
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Semenyo → say → him
He said the footballer had a shocked expression and he believed he replied: "you what".
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you → say → expression
Another Liverpool fan, Nicholas Collins, said Mogan became "very cocky and brazen" after the incident and threatened to assault police if they approached him.
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they → say → him
Mogan, who had an intermediary with him in court, told police during an interview the following day that he had shouted at Semenyo to hurry up.
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he → have → Semenyo
He claimed the footballer had called him "a cripple", which had upset him, and said he had thrown chewing gum on to the floor rather than at Semenyo.
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he → claim → Semenyo
Jones told the court the prosecution's case was that Mogan had lied during his police interview.
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Mogan → tell → interview
Semenyo, who was born in London to Ghanaian parents and has represented Ghana in the World Cup, is expected to give evidence over a videolink.
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who → bear → videolink
Mogan, of Templehill Close, Dovecot, denies racially aggravated behaviour.
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Mogan → deny → behaviour
The trial continues.
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trial → continue → ?
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You → send → 2230
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