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  "id": 14663254,
  "title": "Semenyo ‘froze’ after alleged racist abuse, court told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/semenyo-froze-after-alleged-racist-abuse-court-told-14663254",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:16:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/semenyo-froze-after-alleged-racist-abuse-court-told/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo froze in shock after allegedly receiving racist abuse from Liverpool fan Mark Mogan during a Premier League match at Anfield in August 2025, a court heard. Semenyo, playing for Bournemouth at the time, was preparing to take a throw-in when Mogan, 47, allegedly shouted a racist insult at him on the pitch. Prosecutors said Semenyo was \"clearly hurt and upset\" and reported the incident to referee Anthony Taylor when the ball went out of play. Mogan, who uses a wheelchair and denies racially aggravated behaviour, allegedly shouted further abuse at Semenyo and threatened to assault police if they approached him. Witnesses described Mogan as being \"agitated and angry\" and throwing chewing gum at Semenyo, which hit the right side of his shorts. Liverpool supporter Neil Sherratt and another fan, Nicholas Collins, both testified to seeing Mogan approach the pitch and shout at Semenyo, who turned towards him with a shocked expression. Mogan's case is that he shouted at Semenyo to hurry up, claiming Semenyo had called him a \"cripple\" and upset him. Liverpool Magistrates' Court heard the prosecution's case that Mogan lied during his police interview. Semenyo, who is of Ghanaian descent and has represented his country in the World Cup, is expected to give evidence via videolink. The trial continues.",
  "summary": "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. 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 […] The post Semenyo ‘froze’ after alleged racist abuse, court told…",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Semenyo ‘froze’ after alleged racist abuse, court told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/semenyo-froze-after-alleged-racist-abuse-court-told-14567433",
        "published": "2026-10-14T23:01:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Semenyo ‘froze’ after alleged racist abuse, court told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/semenyo-froze-after-alleged-racist-abuse-court-told",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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