Hannibal Mejbri says he suffered “disgusting abuse” amid an investigation into an alleged racist remark from Milutin Osmajic in Burnley’s Championship draw with Preston.
Preston stated they’re conscious of the criticism made by former Manchester United midfielder Hannibal to match officers, including Osmajic “strongly refuted the claims”.
The FA is trying into the incident after Hannibal and Osmajic clashed throughout Saturday lunchtime’s goalless draw, with chaotic scenes on the finish of the sport, together with Burnley boss Scott Parker looking for out the referee after the full-time whistle.
Following the sport, Hannibal posted on X: “I cannot be silent about what occurred right now.
“I’ll all the time name out racism each time I hear or see it. That’s the solely method we alter as a sport and a society.
“I’m a robust individual however no one ought to need to expertise this disgusting abuse on the pitch.”
Talking in his post-match interview, Parker stated: “One thing inappropriate was stated to Hannibal which he reported.
“You can clearly see he was very distressed and in that second we tried to get some context into what precisely had occurred as a result of he was very emotional.
“He defined to me what was stated and at that second we simply wished to work out how he was and the place he was in his head house. It’s going to go right down to due course of now.”
Burnley head coach Scott Parker speaks with Hannibal Mejbri through the Clarets’ draw at Preston
Hannibal’s membership launched an announcement, studying: “Burnley Soccer Membership is conscious of an alleged remark made to Hannibal by Milutin Osmajic throughout our sport in opposition to Preston North Finish which was reported to officers each throughout and after the sport.
“Throughout the second half Hannibal made referee Andrew Kitchen conscious of the remark who has registered the criticism. The membership want to thank the officers for his or her skilled dealing with of the incident.
“The membership will proceed to indicate its full assist to Hannibal and there will likely be no additional remark made till the investigation has been accomplished.”
A Preston membership assertion after the match learn: “Preston North Finish are conscious of a criticism that has been made by Hannibal Mejbri and Burnley FC to right now’s match officers close to an allegation of a remark made by Milutin Osmajic throughout right now’s Sky Guess Championship fixture at Deepdale.
“Milutin Osmajic has strongly refuted the claims of a remark made in the direction of Hannibal Mejbri in a post-match assembly with right now’s match officers.
“The membership want to thank the match officers for the best way they’ve dealt with the difficulty and can help with the investigation till a conclusion has been discovered.
“No additional remark will likely be made presently.”
