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Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajić has been hit with a eight-match ban, and a fine, after an incident last month.
Osmajić has been accused of biting Blackburn Rovers youngster Owen Beck towards the end of the fixture at Deepdale on 22 September.
The striker, who scored twice in a 3-0 victory over Watford on Wednesday (2 October), has also been fined £15,000.
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He will not be available for selection until the fixture with Derby County on Saturday, 23 November.
A spokesperson for the club said: “The Montenegro international has been sanctioned after admitting he had committed an act of violent conduct around the 87th minute of the recent Sky Bet Championship match against Blackburn Rovers.
“The suspension means Milutin will be unavailable for selection until Saturday 23rd November for the home clash with Derby County.
“PNE will be making no further comment until the independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons have been published.”
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