Preston’s Osmajic Receives Nine-Match Ban for Alleged Racial Abuse of Hannibal – SCCG Management

Preston’s Osmajic Receives Nine-Match Ban for Alleged Racial Abuse of Hannibal - SCCG Management

During a February match against Burnley, Milutin Osmajic of Preston received a nine-match ban from the Football Association for allegedly making racist comments to Hannibal Mejbri. Preston criticized the FA’s decision, expressing their extreme disappointment. The incident occurred during a Championship derby between the Lancashire teams at Deepdale, ending in a 0-0 draw. An independent regulatory commission found the allegations proven, despite Osmajic’s denial of the charges, marking an aggravated breach of FA conduct rules.