A MAN has been arrested over an alleged racist gesture made during Liverpool FC's FA Cup game against Manchester United at Anfield.

Merseyside Police said the 59-year-old from north Wales was arrested on Saturday evening and taken to a police station for questioning.

Earlier the force said the incident was being investigated by specialist hate crime detectives.

Officers started making inquiries after an image was posted on Twitter.

Liverpool won Saturday’s game 2-1.

Late on Saturday night, a police spokeswoman said: "Merseyside Police can confirm a man from the north Wales area has been arrested.

“The man has been taken to a police station and will be questioned by officers.

“Merseyside Police would like to thank North Wales Police and Liverpool Football Club for their assistance with this matter.

Earlier Match Commander, Chief Superintendent Jon Ward, said: “We take all forms of offensive behaviour seriously, and we will always thoroughly investigate such claims.

"We will continue with our efforts to deal with the small number of individuals who commit offences at football matches, in particular, with the continued use of football-banning orders."

Ch Spt Ward said no other serious problems were reported.