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Burnley's entire starting XI all refuse to shake laughing Milutin Osmajic's hand amid racism row involving ex-Man Utd midfielder Hannibal Mejbri

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<p>Burnley and Preston faced off just weeks after Osmajic is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/not-be-silent-man-utd-hannibal-mejbri-accuses-preston-milutin-osmajic-racially-abusing-burnley-complaint-lengthy-delay-championship-clash/bltbd61a582e1a9ab8d#cs234cdcb2d49e8f73" target="_blank">alleged to have racially abused </a>Mejbri, prompting the entire Clarets line-up to refuse to shake the Montenegro international's hand in the build up to the FA Cup clash. Osmajic smirked as he received the treatment from the Burnley players and the 25-year-old went on to taunt Burnley fans after putting Preston 2-0 up in the first half.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Osmajic is alleged by Mejbri to have made a racist comment in Burnley's game against Preston in February, with the ex-Manchester United midfielder rushing to complain of the incident mid-way through the match. It is not the first controversy surrounding Osmajic this season after he was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/preston-north-end-milutin-osmajic-eight-game-ban-biting-liverpool-loanee-owen-beck-blackburn/blt7212cf3ba5206eaf" target="_blank">banned for eight matches</a> for biting an opponent in September.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Following the incident last month, Preston released a statement denying the claims of racism, saying: "Milutin Osmajic has strongly refuted the claims of a comment made towards Hannibal Mejbri in a post-match meeting with today's match officials. It followed Mejbri taking to social media to explain he "will not be silent" over the incident.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I will not be silent about what happened today. <br>I will always call out racism whenever I hear or see it. <br>That is the only way we change as a sport and a society.<br>I am a strong person but nobody should have to experience this disgusting abuse on the pitch.</p>— Hannibal Mejbri (@HannibalMejbri) <a href="https://twitter.com/HannibalMejbri/status/1890805736596209882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT PRESTON AND BURNLEY SAID

<p>The FA are continuing to investigate the racism incident, with no decision made yet as to whether Osmajic will be charged. Preston, meanwhile, eased into the next round of the FA Cup after defeating Burnley, with Osmajic playing 84 minutes, while Mejbri was not part of the Clarets' squad.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR OSMAJIC, BURNLEY AND PRESTON?

Burnley's entire starting XI all refuse to shake laughing Milutin Osmajic's hand amid racism row involving ex-Man Utd midfielder Hannibal Mejbri | Goal.com

Burnley&apos;s starting line-up refused to shake hands with Preston&apos;s Milutin Osmajic after he was previously accused of racially abusing Hannibal Mejbri.

Burnley&apos;s entire starting XI all refuse to shake laughing Milutin Osmajic&apos;s hand amid racism row involving ex-Man Utd midfielder Hannibal Mejbri

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