Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic has been suspended by the English Football Association for eight matches and fined £15,000 (€18,000) for biting an opponent.

The incident occurred during the match against Blackburn Rovers, when Owen Beck, from Rovers, was sent off, and in the ensuing altercation, Osmajic bit him on the upper back.

The English Football Association (FA) investigated the case and decided to impose an eight-match suspension and a financial penalty on the Montenegrin player for a charge of violent conduct.

Osmajic will not be able to play for Preston until at least November 23.