Blackburn Rovers full-back Owen Beck appeared to be bitten on his neck by Preston North End’s Milutin Osmajić in an extraordinary final few minutes of their Lancashire derby on Sunday.

The Football Association (FA) said it will look into allegations that Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic bit Blackburn Rovers defender Owen Beck during their Championship match on Sunday. The alleged incident occurred as the players tussled after on-loan Liverpool defender Beck was sent off for kicking out at an opponent in the 89th minute of the goalless draw.

Both players received red cards on Sunday, but a longer ban could be coming Osmajic's way if found to have bitten his opponent

Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic is accused of biting Owen Beck during the Lancashire derby against Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn player Owen Beck was allegedly bitten in his team's ill-tempered local derby with Preston on Sunday, his manager John Eustace said. Beck clashed with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic, with replays appearing to show Osmajic's face in contact around the back of Beck's neck,

Owen Beck was in the centre of a wild moment during Blackburn’s goalless draw at Preston, being bitten on the neck and then shown a straight red card. The 22-year-old, who is on loan from Liverpool, kicked out at Preston’s Duane Holmes,