October 18th 2024.
The Football Association (FA) has taken disciplinary action against Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest. This comes after his club suffered a defeat to Fulham in the Premier League. The FA has imposed a five-game stadium ban on Marinakis for what they have deemed as 'improper behaviour'.
The incident occurred in late September, when Fulham managed to put an end to Forest's unbeaten start to the 2024-25 season. Raul Jimenez scored the only goal from a penalty shortly after half-time. The match saw some controversial moments, with Fulham initially being denied a penalty by referee Josh Smith. However, after consulting the Video Assistant Referee and reviewing the pitchside monitor, Smith reversed his decision and awarded the penalty to Fulham.
After the match, Marinakis was seen acting in an 'improper' manner in the tunnel area. The 57-year-old Greek businessman denied any wrongdoing, but the FA found him guilty and issued the stadium ban. According to a statement released by the FA, an independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Marinakis for his misconduct.
The charge against Marinakis was specifically related to his behaviour after the match against Fulham. The FA stated that they had alleged that his actions in the tunnel area were inappropriate. Despite Marinakis denying the allegations, the independent Regulatory Commission found him guilty and imposed a five-match stadium ban. The FA has also announced that the written reasons for the Commission's decision will be made public in the near future.
This is an ongoing story, and we will provide updates as they become available. As of now, Marinakis will not be allowed to attend the next five matches played by Nottingham Forest. It is a significant blow for both the club and the owner, and many are waiting to see how this situation will unfold.
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