Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has said he suffered "disgusting abuse" in a Championship match on Saturday amid an investigation into an alleged racist comment from Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic.

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

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri says he was the subject of alleged racist abuse during the side’s Championship match with Preston. The Deepdale contest ended goalless after 90 minutes but a heated clash at the start of the second half, involving Mejbri and Preston’s Milutin Osmajic, has threatened to overshadow the game.

Burnley said they were "aware of an alleged comment" and would offer their full support to the 22-year-old following the full-time whistle. The club also stated that the incident was reported to officials during and after the game and referee Kitchen has registered the complaint.

Former Manchester United star and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has accused Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during their Saturday meeting at Deepdale.The game was delayed

Burnley drew 0-0 with Preston but the match was overshadowed by an incident between Hannibal Mejbri and Milutin Osmajic, with the ex-Manchester United star claiming he was verbally abused by the Prest

Hannibal: I am a strong person but nobody should have to experience this disgusting abuse on the pitch; Preston: Milutin Osmajic has strongly refuted the claims of a comment made towards Hannibal Mejbri in a post-match meeting with todays match officials;

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri complained to the referee after Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic made an alleged racist comment during Saturday's match between the two sides. The alleged incident took place as the teams played to a goalless draw in the second-tier Championship.