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Montenegro Striker Osmajic Banned for Racial Abuse

11/8/2025

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Milutin Osmajic, the Montenegro striker, received a nine-match ban after the FA found proven he racially abused Hannibal Mejbri on February 15, 2025.
He was fined £21,000 and ordered to take an education course.
Preston North End expressed disappointment, saying the decision rested on balance of probabilities.
The club continues to support Osmajic, who has four goals in 11 appearances this season.
The FA will publish its detailed reasoning later.

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Milutin Osmajic, the Montenegro striker, received a nine-match ban after the FA found proven he racially abused Hannibal Mejbri on February 15, 2025.
He was fined £21,000 and ordered to take an education course.
Preston North End expressed disappointment, saying the decision rested on balance of probabilities.
The club continues to support Osmajic, who has four goals in 11 appearances this season.
The FA will publish its detailed reasoning later.