Milutin Osmajic, a Preston striker, has been charged with racial abuse of Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri, following an incident during a recent Championship match. The FA's investigation has concluded that there is sufficient basis for the charge under FA Rule E3.1, with accusations of an 'aggravated breach' due to the racial context. The match was interrupted as Mejbri reacted strongly to Osmajic's comments, leading to significant repercussions in subsequent team interactions and Mejbri's exclusion from a following match to protect him emotionally. Mejbri emphasized his commitment to combatting racism publicly.
"It has been a tough decision and we come here a bit weakened today because Hannibal is a vitally important member of this squad..." - Scott Parker
"I will not be silent about what happened today. I will always call out racism whenever I hear or see it..." - Hannibal Mejbri
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