Liverpool fan accused of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo sees trial pushed back

Liverpool fan accused of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo sees trial pushed backLiverpool supporter Mark Mogan appeared in Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning, accused of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo during a match in AugustSportEmily Carubia and Felix Keith Senior Sports Reporter13:01, 22 Apr 2026Updated 13:02, 22 Apr 2026View ImageMark Mogan attended Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Wednesday(Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)The trial of a Liverpool supporter accused of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo has been pushed back to later this year. Mark Mogan appeared in Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Wednesday where the judge decided to adjourn the case until October.‌Mr Mogan allegedly abused Semenyo while he was preparing to take a throw-in while playing for Bournemouth against Liverpool at Anfield in August. The match was halted after Semenyo reported the incident to the referee.‌Mr Mogan was subsequently arrested and banned from every stadium in the country. The 47-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charge in December and attended court on Wednesday in a wheelchair with a Liverpool FC badge on the back.‌His lawyer appealed for the case to be pushed back on the grounds that Mr Mogan is unfit to stand trial. District Judge James Hatton said that a fitness to plead hearing will be held on September 7 ahead of a new trial on October 14.“This matter is listed for trial today, one matter of a racially aggravated section five offence where the complainant in the matter is Mr Semenyo," defence lawyer Olivia Belle said. "No witnesses have attended court today.Article continues below“In short it is the defence’s application this morning to vacate the trial as a consequence of Mr Mogan being assessed that he is unfit to plead and stand trial."In a statement posted after the incident, a spokesperson said: "Liverpool Football Club is aware of an allegation of racist abuse made during our Premier League game against Bo...