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Preston Striker Handed 9-Match Ban for Racially Abusing Opponent in England's 2nd Tier
Milutin Osmajic received a nine-match ban and a £21,000 fine from the English Football Association for racially abusing Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri during a Championship match.
- On Friday, Montenegro striker Milutin Osmajic was banned for nine matches following a racial-abuse incident on Feb. 15 during Preston’s match against Burnley.
- The FA’s independent commission found racial abuse against Hannibal Mejbri, Burnley player and Tunisia international, with words referencing color and/or race, the English Football Association said.
- Alongside the ban, the English Football Association levied a 21,000 pounds fine and a mandatory education course, saying the ruling carried no moral judgement and was not premeditated.
- Burnley players declined to shake Osmajic’s hand in the FA Cup match, and Preston said it was `extremely disappointed at the decision`.
- Preston said the ruling rested on the `balance of probabilities` rather than `beyond reasonable doubt`, and Milutin Osmajic has consistently pleaded his innocence.
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