On Saturday, Preston North End and Burnley played in the 0-0 draw in the Championship. The English Football Association is investigating the suspected racism case in the match.
At the second highest league level in English football, the championship series covers a suspected racism case.
The BBC saysthat the English Football Association FA has opened an investigation into the matter.
Born in France, but Tunisia in the national team representing Hannibal Mejbri claims that Prestonin Milutin osmajic he racist him in the match.
Burnley player Mejbri had immediately announced the referee during the match For Andrew Kitchenwhose report FA is now awaiting.
Mejbri moved to Manchester United at the age of 16 in 2019 and received eight matches in the Premier League. A midfielder who represented Birmingham and Sevilla on a loan moved to Burnley last fall.
– I’m not going to be quiet about what happened. I talk about racism whenever I hear or see it. It is the only way we change in sports and as a society. I’m a strong person, but no one should have to experience this disgusting insult on the field, mejbri wrote After the Preston match.
Burnley has said that he is “aware of the alleged comment” and offers his full support for 22-year-old Mejbr.
Burnley’s head coach Scott Parker He said that his player was obviously in the power of his feelings and was shocked by what had been said on the field.
– I don’t want to go to the details of what was said, but I’m sure it will be revealed in due course.
Also Preston gave the matter statementwhere the club said that Osmajic would strongly deny the accusations. The club wanted to thank the jury for the way in which the matter was dealt with and promised to help in the investigation.
– In the meantime, the club considers that it is unfair and inappropriate to send comments to social media that assumes guilt before complete investigation.
– Preston North End strongly condemns racism and discrimination anytime, but Milut’s Osmajic categorically denies the accusations against him.
Osmajic has already been at the heart of the uproar this season. In October, he received an eight -match ban and £ 15,000 fines when he Puri Blackburn Owen beck.
Burnley is third in the championship with 65 points. Leeds in second place and straight Premiership rising are four points away. Serial tip Sheffield United is at 70 points.
Preston is ranked 15th in the middle of the series, with 41 points.