Preston striker Milutin Osmajic gets eight-match ban and £15,000 fine for biting Blackburn defender Owen Beck

Preston striker Milutin Osmajic has been given an eight-match ban and has been fined £15,000 for biting Blackburn defender Owen Beck.

The incident took place in a Championship match between the two Lancashire clubs on 22 September.

A Football Association (FA) spokesperson said: "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."

Blackburn boss John Eustace said in his post-match press conference: "(Beck's) got a big bite mark on the back of his neck. He's shown all the lads. He's a little bit quiet, a little bit shook up."

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