Fa Charges Burnley Mejbri For Allegedly Spitting At Fans

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has been charged pinch misconduct by nan Football Association for allegedly spitting towards Leeds fans past month.

Mejbri, 22, came connected arsenic a substitute successful nan 83rd infinitesimal of nan Premier League lucifer betwixt nan sides astatine Turf Moor connected 18 October, which nan Clarets won 2-0.

But nan alleged incident is said to person happened 16 minutes earlier his introduction, while nan erstwhile Manchester United subordinate was warming up.

Lancashire Police looked into nan matter aft a title was made by a Leeds instrumentality successful nan distant conception of nan ground.

An FA connection said: "It is alleged nan subordinate acted successful breach of nan laws of nan crippled and/or successful an improper mode and/or utilized abusive and/or indecent behaviour by spitting astatine aliases successful nan guidance of Leeds United supporters astir nan 67th minute.

"Hannibal Mejbri has until Friday 28 November to supply a response."