The two sides were facing off less than a fortnight after Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri had accused Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racial abuse

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri had accused Osmajic of racially abusing him during their league game amid an ongoing FA investigation.

Burnley players refused to shake hands with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic before their FA Cup game in solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri, who had claimed the Montenegro forward racially abused him in their previous match.

Burnley played Preston in the FA Cup less than two weeks after Hannibal Mejbri accused Milutin Osmajic of racism.

Hannibal Mejbri reacted to his Burnley teammate Josh Brownhill's message to fans after a crucial win over Cardiff in the race for promotion.

It began with the Burnley players refusing to shake Milutin Osmajic’s hand, with the Preston North End striker accused of racially abusing Hannibal Mejbri in a previous tie. It ended with the Montenegrin taunting Burnley fans after his goal helped Preston into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Hannibal Mejbri was allegedly racially abused by Milutin Osmajic a fortnight ago and Burnley's players showed their support for the midfielder by refusing to shake his hand

BURNLEY players refused to shake hands with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic’s amid a racism row before their 3-0 FA Cup defeat. The two Championship clubs drew 0-0 in February in the league.

Scott Parker says he is yet to decide whether to involve midfielder Hannibal Mejbri in Saturdays FA Cup fifth-round tie against Preston; Mejbri said he suffered disgusting abuse amid an investigation into an alleged racist comment from North Ends Milutin Osmajic,

Burnley manager Scott Parker says he needs to "think hard" about picking Hannibal Mejbri for Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Preston.

Burnley players refused to shake hands with Preston North-End defender Milutin Osmajic during their FA Cup fifth round clash on Saturday as a sign of solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri.

Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Burnley in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.