Preston North Finish ahead Milutin Osmajic has been given a nine-game ban after he was charged with racially abusing Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.
The incident occurred throughout Preston's goalless draw with Burnley in February and the 26-year-old will now miss as much as and together with their sport towards Stoke Metropolis on 26 December.
The Montenegrin has additionally been fined £21,000.
Osmajic, who “strongly refuted” and denied the allegations was charged by the Soccer Affiliation (FA) in March with a listening to going down in September.
The FA said, external that following the listening to, an “aggravated breach”, the place utilizing abusive and/or insulting phrases which included reference to color and/or race, was discovered to be confirmed.
In response,, external Preston mentioned they have been “extraordinarily disillusioned” by the choice and reaffirmed their opposition to all types of discrimination.
“We notice that the end result was decided on the ‘Steadiness of Possibilities' fairly than one that's ‘Past Cheap Doubt',” the membership added.
“We additionally notice that the FA decided that this choice presents no ethical judgement, was not premeditated nor any remark about his common character.
“Milutin has at all times pleaded his innocence of the cost and continues to take action. We proceed to be totally supportive of our participant.”
Burnley, in the meantime, are but to remark.
