Former Manchester United star Hannibal Mejbri has accused an opponent of constructing a racist remark throughout Preston and Burnley‘s 0-0 draw within the Championship.
The Clarets saved their eleventh clear sheet in a row within the second division conflict on Saturday afternoon, however did not make up floor on their promotion rivals as they have been held to their 14th draw of the season.
The sport total, nonetheless, was overshadowed by the incident between Mejbri and Preston’s Milutin Osmajic, who’s a 25-year-old ahead who joined the membership in the summertime of 2023.
Uncomfortable scenes noticed the 2 gamers change phrases within the 56th minute of the sport, with Mejbri dealing with away from Osmajic till reacting, seemingly to one thing that was mentioned, and issuing a criticism.
Mejbri spoke to the referee, supervisor Scott Parker and different gamers, with the incident famous and a gathering held after the sport.
Osmajic denies the declare, Preston have introduced, however Mejbri took to social media to proceed his accusation.
Former Manchester United star Hannibal Mejbri has accused an opponent of constructing a racist remark throughout a sport
Mejri has steered that Preston’s Milutin Osmajic, who denies the declare, make the remark within the second half
He took to social media to insist he ‘is not going to be silent about what occurred’ by way of the ‘disgusting abuse’
‘I cannot be silent about what occurred right this moment,’ the midfielder started in a put up on X. ‘I’ll all the time name out racism at any time when I hear or see it.
‘That’s the solely approach we alter as a sport and a society. I’m a powerful particular person however no person ought to should expertise this disgusting abuse on the pitch.’
Osmajic ‘has strongly refuted the claims of a remark made in the direction of Hannibal Mejbri in a post-match assembly with right this moment’s match officers’, Preston have mentioned.
They added: ‘Preston North Finish are conscious of a criticism that has been made by Hannibal Mejbri and Burnley FC to right this moment’s match officers on the subject of an allegation of a remark made by Milutin Osmajic throughout right this moment’s Sky Wager Championship fixture at Deepdale.
‘The membership wish to thank the match officers for the best way they’ve dealt with the problem and can help with the investigation till a conclusion has been discovered. No additional remark shall be made presently.’
Parker, in the meantime, informed Sky Sports activities after the sport: ‘I feel one thing was mentioned, I am not going to undergo the element of what was mentioned however one thing has been mentioned to Hannibal and he has reported that and the officers have taken down what was reported.
He added: ‘The boy was harm at that second in time and he was emotional. There isn’t any actual understanding generally of conditions. I get the emotion of video games and generally it is advisable to sit down and have just a little suppose. At that second everyone seems to be heated, together with followers, and I used to be simply making an attempt to say relax.
‘The officers did an excellent job by way of what occurred. It is tough in a stadium full of individuals and what occurred, nobody heard that. The officers went by way of a course of and did properly with that.’
The alleged incident was reported to the officers and there was a break in play on the time
Mejbri spoke to his supervisor, Scott Parker – who mentioned his participant was ‘harm’ – after the incident
There was a post-match assembly with officers, the place Osmajic denied making the remark
The midfielder joined Burnley in the summertime – he performed 13 occasions for Manchester United
Earlier this season, Osmajic was banned for eight video games after biting Owen Beck’s neck in a sport in opposition to Blackburn.
Osmajic obtained a yellow card, for dissent in the course of the incident – Beck was despatched off for kicking out – and Osmajic was later banned and fined £15,000.
Mejbri, in the meantime, joined Burnley in the summertime and has gone onto make 27 appearances for Parker’s facet.
He performed 13 occasions for Manchester United, scoring as soon as, having graduated their academy.
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