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, leaving the American on the floor.

In an extraordinary turn of events, Liverpool loanee Owen Beck was sent off for Blackburn after being bitten by Preston’s Milutin Osmajic in their 0-0 draw. It sounds unusual, but as Liverpool fans know, it is very much plausible for a player to be bitten on a football pitch.

The Football Association (FA) is investigating after Blackburn Rovers left-back Owen Beck accused Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic of biting him. The incident occurred in the 87th minute of Sunday’s Championship fixture between the two Lancashire clubs after Beck,

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.

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,

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

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,