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Antoine Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racist abuse, court told
A trial is underway at Liverpool Magistrates' Court regarding an incident during a Premier League match in August 2025. Prosecutors allege that Mark Mogan, a spectator, directed racist insults at footballer Antoine Semenyo while he was preparing for a throw-in. The court heard that the player was visibly shaken by the encounter. The defendant, Mark Mogan, has entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of racially aggravated behavior. While the prosecution maintains that the abuse was unprovoked and malicious, the defense claims the interaction was a misunderstanding involving a dispute over the pace of play. The legal proceedings are ongoing.