Burnley players refused to shake hands with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic before their FA Cup game in solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri, who had claimed the Montenegro forward racially abused him in their previous match.

The two sides were facing off less than a fortnight after Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri had accused Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racial abuse

Burnley players decline to shake hands with Preston striker Milutin Osmajic before their FA Cup fifth-round tie amid a racism row between the two clubs.

Hannibal Mejbri was allegedly racially abused by Milutin Osmajic a fortnight ago and Burnley's players showed their support for the midfielder by refusing to shake his hand

Scott Parker says he is yet to decide whether to involve midfielder Hannibal Mejbri in Saturdays FA Cup fifth-round tie against Preston; Mejbri said he suffered disgusting abuse amid an investigation into an alleged racist comment from North Ends Milutin Osmajic,

Hannibal Mejbri reacted to his Burnley teammate Josh Brownhill's message to fans after a crucial win over Cardiff in the race for promotion.

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri had accused Osmajic of racially abusing him during their league game amid an ongoing FA investigation.

Burnley played Preston in the FA Cup less than two weeks after Hannibal Mejbri accused Milutin Osmajic of racism.

Burnley players showed their solidarity with Hannibal Mejbri by collectively pulling their hands away from Milutin Osmajic as both teams went through their pre-match formalities ahead of their Cup tie

BURNLEY players refused to shake hands with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic’s amid a racism row before their 3-0 FA Cup defeat. The two Championship clubs drew 0-0 in February in the league.

It began with the Burnley players refusing to shake Milutin Osmajic’s hand, with the Preston North End striker accused of racially abusing Hannibal Mejbri in a previous tie. It ended with the Montenegrin taunting Burnley fans after his goal helped Preston into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Burnley players refused to shake hands with Preston North-End defender Milutin Osmajic during their FA Cup fifth round clash on Saturday as a sign of solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri.