Overview
- The commission found a breach of Rule E3.2, concluding the words used referenced colour or race toward Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri on 15 February.
- Sanctions include an immediate nine-game suspension, a £21,000 fine and a mandatory education course, sidelining him until the Boxing Day trip to Stoke.
- Preston said they are extremely disappointed with the outcome, stressed the civil standard of proof and reiterated support for the player, with written reasons to follow.
- Osmajic denies the allegation; Mejbri reported the incident during the match, and Burnley players later declined to shake Osmajic’s hand in the FA Cup tie.
- The forward previously served an eight-match ban in 2024 for biting Blackburn’s Owen Beck, adding to scrutiny of his disciplinary record.