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

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 held local rivals Blackburn Rovers to a goalless draw in Sunday's Championship fixture, with both teams being reduced to 10 men. ( More Football News) The hosts saw Sam Greenwood sent off three minutes before the interval, the Leeds United loanee catching Lewis Baker with a rash challenge.

Blackburn Rovers’ Owen Beck was shaken up after allegedly being bitten on the back of his neck by Preston’s Milutin Osmajic in their bad-tempered goalless draw, Rovers boss John Eustace revealed.

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

Preston North End held Blackburn Rovers to a goalless draw in a feisty Lancashire derby at Deepdale, where both teams ended the match with 10 men. North End's Sam Greenwood was sent off three minutes before half-time for a crude challenge on Lewis Baker.

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

Liverpool loanee Owen Beck appeared to be bitten by an opponent after he was sent off in an ill-tempered derby.