Mejbri fined and suspended for spitting incident

Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri

Saturday Dec 06, 2025. 11:00

Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri has received a four-match ban and been slapped with a £15,000 fine for spitting on a Leeds United fan in October.

This is according to the BBC.

The incident occurred in the Clarets’ Premier League clash against Leeds at Turf Moor on 18 October, which ended in a 2-0 win for the home side.

The 22-year-old admitted to spitting on a Leeds fan in the 67th minute of the game and did not contest the charge of misconduct brought against him by the Football Association (FA) after the incident was brought to the attention of the Lancashire Police.

“It was alleged that the player acted in breach of the laws of the game and/or in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or indecent behaviour by spitting at or in the direction of Leeds United supporters around the 67th minute,” reads a statement released by the FA surrounding its decision of the matter.

“Hannibal Mejbri subsequently admitted the charge, and the Regulatory Commission imposed a four-match ban and £15,000 fine following a hearing.”

The Tunisia international, who has registered 50 appearances for Burnley since joining the club in August 2024, will miss his side’s December fixtures against Newcastle, Fulham, Bournemouth and Everton. He will be available for the Clarets’ Premier League home match against Newcastle United on 30 December.

Mejbri has notched 39 caps for the Eagles of Carthage since making his debut in 2021 at just 18-years-old. He featured in all six of Tunisia’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 2025 and is likely to represent the nation at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

By Nic Gleeson