EPL: Nottingham Forest drag Crystal Palace to court ahead of new season
The owner of Nottingham Forest, Evangelos Marinakis, has taken legal action against Crystal Palace regarding a derogatory banner. As reported by BBC Sport, Marinakis’s legal representatives have submitted a defamation lawsuit at the High Court concerning a banner displayed by Crystal Palace supporters. The banner depicted the Forest owner aiming a gun at Morgan Gibbs-White’s […] EPL: Nottingham…
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has initiated legal proceedings against Crystal Palace following a derogatory banner displayed by Palace supporters. According to BBC Sport, Marinakis has filed a defamation lawsuit at the High Court over a banner depicting him holding a gun to Morgan Gibbs-White's head. The banner and statement were displayed during the 1-1 draw between the two teams at Selhurst Park in August last year.
In the banner, it was clearly stated, “Mr. Marinakis is not involved in blackmail, match-fixing, drug trafficking, or corruption.” Marinakis has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to these allegations. The Football Association charged Crystal Palace in November 2025 for failing to ensure that its fans behaved appropriately, though the banner was not mentioned as the reason for the charge.
The banner did not explicitly breach regulations, but the FA imposes strict guidelines on messages containing defamatory, political, or offensive content. Just last summer, Morgan Gibbs-White was on the verge of leaving Nottingham Forest when Tottenham activated a £60 million release clause in his contract. However, Gibbs-White ultimately chose to sign a new contract with the City Ground, providing an explanation in an interview alongside Marinakis.
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