Ghanaian and Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has spoken candidly about his painful experience with racism, revealing how the abuse he suffered during a match against Liverpool left him “emotional” and “nearly at breaking point.”
In an interview reflecting on the incident, the 24-year-old described how the episode affected his confidence and self-worth, forcing him to question his identity before ultimately finding strength in his faith and resilience.
“With me experiencing it, it’s demoralising,” Semenyo said.
“You start questioning yourself and your character , like, what’s wrong with my skin colour? And I shouldn’t need to question that. I was made like this. God made me like this.”
The Ghana international said he chose to handle the situation calmly, reporting it to the Premier League rather than retaliating.
“I think I’m a strong individual, so when things like this happen, I always just try to move on,” he continued.
“But with the Liverpool incident, it definitely touched a nerve. I felt proper emotional about it and was nearly at breaking point, to be honest. But I’m happy I conducted myself the right way and did nothing, just reported it.”
Semenyo’s honesty sheds light on the emotional toll racism continues to take on players in football, even as campaigns to combat discrimination intensify across Europe.
