Nottingham Forest Owner Evangelos Marinakis Launches Defamation Lawsuit Against Crystal Palace Over Controversial Fan Banner
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for defamation over a fan banner that depicted him holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White’s head. The controversial banner appeared during a 1-1 draw last year, leading to a £50,000 fine for Crystal Palace from the FA.
This lawsuit highlights ongoing tensions between the clubs, which previously clashed over multi-club ownership rules, and comes as former Palace manager Oliver Glasner makes a surprising move to coach Nottingham Forest.