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.

Burnley players refuse to shake hands with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic before FA Cup tie - The two sides were facing off less than a fortnight after Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri had accused Preston forward

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 North-End defender Milutin Osmajic during their FA Cup fifth round clash on Saturday as a sign of solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri.

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.