Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has said he suffered "disgusting abuse" in a Championship match on Saturday amid an investigation into an alleged racist comment from Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic.

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri says he was the subject of alleged racist abuse during the side’s Championship match with Preston. The Deepdale contest ended goalless after 90 minutes but a heated clash at the start of the second half, involving Mejbri and Preston’s Milutin Osmajic, has threatened to overshadow the game.

The Football Association is looking into Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri’s allegation of racist abuse against Preston forward Milutin Osmajic during Saturday’s goalless Championship draw.

Burnley said they were "aware of an alleged comment" and would offer their full support to the 22-year-old following the full-time whistle. The club also stated that the incident was reported to officials during and after the game and referee Kitchen has registered the complaint.

Burnley drew 0-0 with Preston but the match was overshadowed by an incident between Hannibal Mejbri and Milutin Osmajic, with the ex-Manchester United star claiming he was verbally abused by the Prest

Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom has issued his stance after racism allegations were made against striker Milutin Osmajic. The FA are investigating the report made by Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, with the incident having taken place during last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Deepdale.

Hannibal said he would ‘always call out racism’ in a post on Instagram having reported incident to match-day officials

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.

Tunisian international Hannibal Mejbri has taken a firm stand against racism after being subjected to discriminatory remarks during Burnley’s match The post Hannibal Mejbri Speaks Out Against Racism After Abuse in Burnley vs.

The FA has opened an official investigation into the alleged racist abuse that Burnely's Hannibal Mejbri suffered at the hands of Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic in the EFL Championship this previous weekend.