Mejbri came on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the Premier League match between the sides at Turf Moor on October 18th. However, before his introduction, the midfielder spat at fans, which he later admitted to.
Videos of the incident showed Leeds fans reacting angrily to something as Mejbri turned to go past them again. Lancashire Police looked into the matter after a complaint was made by a fan in the away section of the ground, and the 22-year-old has now been charged for the offence.
An FA statement read:
"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.
"Hannibal Mejbri subsequently admitted the charge, and the Regulatory Commission imposed a four-match ban and £15,000 fine following a hearing."
He will now not be available for selection again until the final match day of 2025, when Burnley come up against Newcastle United on December 30th.
Furthermore, he is likely to be part of Tunisia’s Africa Cup of Nations selection, which would again extend his time away from Burnley’s match day squad.
Burnley are 19th in the Premier League after losing their past five matches and now, after losing Mejbri, may struggle even further.