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 players refuse to shake hands with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic before FA Cup tie - The two sides were facing off less than a fortnight after Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri had accused Preston forward

At the centre of attention on the afternoon was Parker’s decision to leave out midfielder Hannibal Mejbri - who made racism allegations against PNE striker Osmajic a fortnight ago. Those have been ‘strongly refuted’ by the Montenegrin and the FA’s investigation is ongoing.

Preston High School in the Bronx is now part of the growing list of Catholic high schools facing closure, but dozens of students, parents and staff are calling for the doors to remain open.

The high school is set to close at the end of the year.