Blackburn player Owen Beck was allegedly bitten in his team’s ill-tempered local derby with Preston, his manager John Eustace said.

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

Blackburn Rovers manager John Eustace has labelled Milutin Osmajic’s ‘bite’ on Owen Beck as a ‘very serious incident’.

The English FA are investigating an alleged biting incident during Sunday's EFL Championship clash between Preston and Blackburn Rovers, a source has told ESPN.

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

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 Reds youngster was the victim of a shocking attack from Preston striker Milutin Osmajic while playing for Blackburn in Sunday's Lancashire derby - but reacted in a positive manner

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,