Preston attacker Milutin Osmajic has been hit with an eight-match ban after the Montenegro International bit Blackburn star Owen Beck in September 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the player was found guilty of committing the violence.
The English Football Federation issued a statement saying: “Preston North End’s Milutin Osmajic has been given an eight-match suspension and £15,000 fine for misconduct during their match against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship on Sunday, 22 September.
“The forward admitted that he committed an act of violent conduct around the 87th minute by biting an opponent.
“An independent Regulatory Commission imposed his sanctions following a hearing. Its written reasons will be published in due course.”
The referee in charge of the game between Preston and Blackburn sent off the victim of the bite, Beck. This came after the defender kicked Preston star Duane Holmes.
Beck was given a three-match ban for his horrible kick. He has already missed the Blackburn match against Queen Park Rangers and Coventry due to the punishment.
How Many Matches Will The Preston striker Osmajic Miss?
Osmajic is expected to miss Preston’s next eight matches in all competitions.
He won’t be available for selection in the matches against Burnley, Coventry, Norwich, Plymouth Argyle, Arsenal, Bristol, Sunderland, and Portsmouth.
How Preston reacted to the FA decision to suspend the striker for eight matches
After the player was suspended, the Preston team took to their social media account to react to the FA suspension, saying “acknowledging the decision.”
Also, the club revealed that they won’t provide any further comment until the written reasons are published.
A Prominent Football Star That Was Hit By a Ban After Biting An Opposition Player
The Montenegro international, Osmajic, is not the first player to be punished for biting an opponent.
Inter Miami attacker Luis Suarez was suspended for 10 match in 2013 after biting former Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
Milutin Osmajic Stats
He has made 205 appearances, scoring 48 goals and creating four assists in all club competitions. He has received 23 yellow cards and one red card so far in his career.
Out of the 48 goals scored, 19 were for Sutjeska Niksic, 13 for Preston, eight for Vizela, one for Cadiz, and seven for Bandirmaspor.
Osmajic made his International debut for the Montenegro national team on November 11, 2020. He has scored two goals in 23 appearances so far for the country.
How Old Is Milutin Osmajic?
The Preston striker was born on July 25, 1999, in the city of Podgorica, Montenegro. He is currently 25 years old with a height of 6 feet and 1 inch.
Milutin Osmajic’s Market Value
Montenegro International has a market value of €2 million. According to the player’s market value, Osmajic is the 245th most expensive player in the Championship.
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