What Milutin Osmajic is alleged to have said to Hannibal Mejbri as report makes new claim after racist abuse accusation

A new report has revealed what Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic claims he told Hannibal Mejbri after the Burnley midfielder accused him of making a racist comment.

Saturday's Championship clash between the two sides at Deepdale, which ended 0-0, was briefly stopped in the second half.

Tunisia midfielder Hannibal was not happy with a comment made towards him by North End striker Osmajic and immediately alerted the match referee and fourth official.

Speaking after the game to Sky Sports, Clarets boss Scott Parker did not repeat the allegation but explained: "You could clearly see he was very distressed and in that moment we tried to get some context into what exactly had happened because he was very emotional.

"He explained to me what was said and, at that moment, we just wanted to work out how he was and where he was in his head space. It will go down to due process now.

"I wouldn't want to get involved in that [repeating what Hannibal said]. I think it's clear that you have some understanding along the lines. All I know is what Hannibal said to me."

Mejbri spoke to Burnley manager Scott Parker after the incident with Osmajic (Image: Getty)

North End boss Paul Heckingbottom was banned from the touchline for the match, but told the Lancashire Post: "I don't know what was the cause of it but it just looked like the ref handled it all well. I'm seeing the same as you guys. I've not spoken to the referee, I've not spoken to anyone other than our staff.

"I'm not too sure anyone down there knew. Milly could have been shouting in any language under the sun... shouting anything when you've heard him ranting. So it could have been anything."

Both clubs released statements on the incident on Saturday evening, with North End confirming that Montenegro striker Osmajic had 'strongly refuted the claims of a racist comment made towards Hannibal Mejbri in a post-match meeting with today's match officials'.

Burnley said: "The club will continue to show its complete support to Hannibal." They also confirmed that the alleged comment was reported to officials 'both during and after the game'.

Former Manchester United midfielder Hannibal posted a statement of his own to Instagram accusing the striker of racist abuse, which read: "I will always call out racism whenever I hear or see it.

"That is the only way we change as a sport and a society.

Hannibal battles for the ball with Preston North End's Stefan Thordarson during the 0-0 draw (Image: Getty)

"I am a strong person but nobody should have to experience this disgusting abuse on the pitch."

The Sun's Alan Nixon has now provided further reported details on the post-match meeting between the two players and the match officials.

According to Nixon, Osmajic claimed that he said the words 'bad man' to Hannibal, with the Burnley midfielder claiming that the North End striker said 'black' instead of 'bad'.

The matter is now set to be investigated by the Football Association, who have confirmed to SPORTbible that they are 'aware' of the incident and are looking into it.