Preston North End striker Milutin Osmajic could be facing a lengthy ban after he allegedly bit Blackburn Rovers defender Owen Beck during a highly-charged local derby on Sunday.
The two Championship rivals played out a tetchy goalless draw at Deepdale, with Sam Greenwood being sent off for the hosts just before half-time following a reckless challenge on Lewis Baker.
But an even bigger flashpoint followed on 88 minutes, following Becks red card for kicking out at Prestons Duane Holmes, as players from both sides were drawn into a melee.
'Owen's got a big bite mark on the back of his neck': Preston North End striker Milutin Osmajic in trouble following bite on Blackburn Rovers defender Owen Beck
After players from both of the Lancashire rivals clashed, Beck could be seen furiously protesting to referee Matthew Donahue had been bitten by Osmajic before he left the pitch.
Subsequent replays appeared to show that Liverpool loanee Beck received a bite from the Montenegrin striker on his upper back, something that Rovers boss John Eustace told the media following the match.
"Owen's got a big bite mark on the back of his neck and it's a shame the referee didn't see that, Eustace told BBC Radio Lancashire. "It's a very serious incident, no-one likes to be bitten.
Everyone's angry about it, he added. It's not a nice situation to be in. I'm sure the right people will see it and we'll take it from there.
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The BBC report that the Football Association have confirmed that they are "aware of this incident and will be looking into it".
If Osmajic is confirmed to have bitten Owen, he will likely face a lengthy suspension. Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was handed a ten-match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in 2012.
