Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is given a four-match ban and a £15,000 fine after spitting at Leeds United fans last month.

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is charged with misconduct by the FA for allegedly spitting at Leeds fans last month.

Incident took place during February game with Burnley North End criticise FA’s decision to dish out punishment Preston have been left “extremely disappointed” by the Football Association’s decision to ban Milutin Osmajic for nine matches over allegedly making racist comments to Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri. Mejbril alleged Osmajic made the comments during last season’s Championship derby between the two Lancashire sides at Deepdale in February, which ended 0-0. The FA said an independent regulatory commission found the allegations to be proven after Osmajic was charged with an “aggravated” breach of their rules over conduct, while the Montenegro forward denied the charges. Continue reading...

Preston forward Milutin Osmajic is given a nine-game ban after being charged with racially abusing Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.

The Football Association is looking into claims Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri spat at Leeds United fans during the Clarets' 2-0 win at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Premier League updates, 2pm BST kick-off at Turf Moor Live scoreboard | Follow us on Bluesky | And email John Two Burnley changes from that 3-2 loss at Old Trafford. Jacob Bruun Larsen is omitted and Hannibal Mejbri benched. for Josh Laurent and Loum Tchaouna. Armando Broja, signed from Chelsea, is on the bench. So, Liverpool unchanged from the team that beat Arsenal, free-kick hero Dominik Szoboszlai continues at right-back, despite Jeremie Frimpong’s return. He’s benched alongside Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley. You can never have too many right-backs. Continue reading...

Preston forward has to provide response by 25 MarchOsmajic clashed with Burnley player in February game The Preston forward Milutin Osmajic has been charged by the Football Association after an allegation of racist abuse. The incident took place during Preston’s Championship match against Burnley on 15 February, where Osmajic was alleged to have made a racist comment towards the Clarets midfielder Hannibal Mejbri. Continue reading...

Preston striker Milutin Osmajic is charged by the Football Association after being accused of racially abusing Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.

Burnley players refuse to shake Milutin Osmajic's hand after teammate Hannibal Mejbri accused the Preston forward of racially abusing him the last time the two sides met.

Two founder Football League members reconvene in the fifth round on Saturday, adding to a history of Cup rivalry If the FA Cup has a golden age, the 1950s and 1960s lay considerable claim. A time of schoolboys being able to list the era’s classic finals dipped in Pathé news sepia may have passed but reminiscing harks back to a time when towns rather than cities were English football’s epicentres. Specifically, towns in Lancashire, Saturday’s fifth-round lunchtime kick-off at Deepdale recalling times when Preston and Burnley competed for Cup glory. North End and the Clarets may not be the fiercest Lancastrian rivalry – Blackpool and Blackburn are respective bête noires – but it remains hotly-contested. The pair met just a fortnight ago for a 0-0 Championship draw that boiled over, Burnley’s midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accusing the Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racial abuse and Osmajic “strongly refuting” the claims. The matter remains with the Football Association. Continue reading...

Hannibal Mejbri is in "a good place now" after the Burnley midfielder accused Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during last Saturday's goalless draw, says Clarets boss Scott Parker.

Burnley player says he received ‘disgusting abuse’Preston say Osmajic has ‘strongly refuted the claims’ The Football Association is examining claims that Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri was racially abused by a Preston player during their Championship fixture on Saturday. The midfielder said he received “disgusting abuse” from Milutin Osmajic during the 0-0 draw, and submitted a complaint to the match officials. Preston said Osmajic had “strongly refuted the claims” in a meeting with the match officials after the full-time whistle. Continue reading...

The Football Association is investigating a report of an alleged racist remark made towards Hannibal Mejbri during Preston's game with Burnley.

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accuses Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during Saturday's Championship match at Deepdale.