Preston forward Osmajic banned over racial abuse
Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic has been handed a nine-match suspension after being charged with racially abusing Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri.
The Football Association (FA) charged Osmajic in March for an alleged racist remark made against Tunisian midfielder Mejbri during their 0–0 EFL Championship draw at Deepdale in February.
The FA said that an independent Regulatory Commission found that Montenegrin forward Osmajic's actions constituted an 'aggravated breach', as defined in FA Rule E3.2, as the words included a reference to colour and/or race.
Osmajic had denied the charge.
Preston expressed it was "extremely disappointed" with the decision.
"Milutin has always pleaded his innocence and continues to do so. We continue to be fully supportive of our player," part of a club statement read.
The 26-year-old has also been fined £21,000 pounds ($42,667) and has been ordered to complete an education course.
