The FA have punished Evangelos Marinakis (Picture: Getty)
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has received a five-game stadium ban from the FA for ‘improper behaviour’ following his club’s Premier League defeat to Fulham.
Forest’s unbeaten start to the 2024-25 campaign was ended by Fulham in late September, Raul Jimenez scoring the only goal from the penalty spot shortly after half-time.
Fulham’s appeals for a penalty were initially waved away by referee Josh Smith but he reversed his decision after being advised to consult the pitchside monitor by the Video Assistant Referee.
Forest owner Marinakis, 57, was adjudged to have behaved in an ‘improper’ man in the tunnel area after the match.
The Greek businessman denied the charge but was found guilty by the FA and hit with a five-match stadium ban.
‘Nottingham Forest’s Evangelos Marinakis has been sanctioned by an independent Regulatory Commission,’ the FA said in a statement.
‘Evangelos Marinakis was charged with misconduct following Nottingham Forest’s Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday 28 September.
Nottingham Forest were beaten by Fulham in late September (Picture: Getty)
‘It was alleged that his behaviour around the tunnel area after the final whistle was improper. He denied this charge, but it was found proven by the independent Regulatory Commission, and a five-match stadium/ground suspension has been imposed.
‘The independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions will be published in due course.’
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