Preston striker Milutin Osmajic is charged by the Football Association after being accused of racially abusing Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.

Burnley players refuse to shake Milutin Osmajic's hand after teammate Hannibal Mejbri accused the Preston forward of racially abusing him the last time the two sides met.

Two founder Football League members reconvene in the fifth round on Saturday, adding to a history of Cup rivalry If the FA Cup has a golden age, the 1950s and 1960s lay considerable claim. A time of schoolboys being able to list the era’s classic finals dipped in Pathé news sepia may have passed but reminiscing harks back to a time when towns rather than cities were English football’s epicentres. Specifically, towns in Lancashire, Saturday’s fifth-round lunchtime kick-off at Deepdale recalling times when Preston and Burnley competed for Cup glory. North End and the Clarets may not be the fiercest Lancastrian rivalry – Blackpool and Blackburn are respective bête noires – but it remains hotly-contested. The pair met just a fortnight ago for a 0-0 Championship draw that boiled over, Burnley’s midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accusing the Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racial abuse and Osmajic “strongly refuting” the claims. The matter remains with the Football Association. Continue reading...

Hannibal Mejbri is in "a good place now" after the Burnley midfielder accused Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during last Saturday's goalless draw, says Clarets boss Scott Parker.

Burnley player says he received ‘disgusting abuse’Preston say Osmajic has ‘strongly refuted the claims’ The Football Association is examining claims that Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri was racially abused by a Preston player during their Championship fixture on Saturday. The midfielder said he received “disgusting abuse” from Milutin Osmajic during the 0-0 draw, and submitted a complaint to the match officials. Preston said Osmajic had “strongly refuted the claims” in a meeting with the match officials after the full-time whistle. Continue reading...

The Football Association is investigating a report of an alleged racist remark made towards Hannibal Mejbri during Preston's game with Burnley.

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accuses Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during Saturday's Championship match at Deepdale.

Burnley’s Deepdale draw makes it 11 clean sheets in a rowPompey strike twice in second half to win 2-0 at Oxford Scott Parker was left frustrated that Marcus Edwards did not get a late penalty in Burnley’s 0-0 draw with Preston in the Championship. Controversy struck in the 90th minute when the on-loan Sporting star went down under a sliding challenge from Lewis Gibson but referee Anthony Kitchen waved away the spot-kick appeals. For the visitors it was an 11th clean sheet in a row in the Championship but a frustrated Parker said: “It’s a penalty for me and I don’t think I’m being biased in my understanding of it. Marcus Edwards has touched the ball first and then he’s touched it on to the player who’s slid on the ground on to that player. The referee said to me that the defender got the ball. He didn’t get the ball. If the defender’s running with the ball and I want to tackle him, I have to get contact with the ball first.” This story will be updated after the 3pm kick-offs Continue reading...

Algeria part company with coach Djamel Belmadi and Tunisia boss Jalel Kadri steps down after both countries exit the Africa Cup of Nations.

Sevilla sign Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri on loan for the rest of the season.

With promising youngsters like Daniel Gore and Omari Forson pushing for minutes, Erik ten Hag has some cause for optimism Manchester United’s performance at the Allianz Arena last week did not represent the club of previous generations. They were outclassed by Bayern Munich in the Champions League, looking incomparable to previous teams that enjoyed European success. On the bench, however, there was a sign that United are continuing their legacy of bringing through young players. Injuries and absentees, admittedly, created space for youngsters to be named as substitutes, with eight of Erik ten Hag’s potential replacements coming from the academy. Continue reading...