Forest Owner Marinakis Sues Crystal Palace After Provocative Fan Banner
Marinakis alleges the banner accused him of criminal conduct and named CPFC Limited and Persons Unknown as defendants in the High Court case.
- On Monday, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sued Premier League rivals Crystal Palace for libel at London's High Court over a provocative banner displayed by supporters at Selhurst Park last August.
- Tensions boiled after Palace were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League for breaking UEFA multi-club ownership rules, with Forest taking their place in the second-tier competition.
- The banner depicted Marinakis holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, with text stating, "Mr Marinakis is not involved in blackmail, match-fixing, drug trafficking or corruption." Marinakis has repeatedly denied such allegations.
- Marinakis filed the case against CPFC Limited and "Persons Unknown" as defendants. In November 2025, the Football Association charged Palace for failing to ensure supporters did not behave in an "improper, offensive, abusive or provocative way."
- Neither Marinakis's lawyers nor Palace immediately responded to requests for comment on the lawsuit. While The Eagles eventually won the Conference League as their first-ever European trophy, the legal battle now moves through the High Court.
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The owner of the English football club Nottingham Forest, Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis, is suing Crystal Palace for defamation after...
In August 2025, Crystal Palace supporters displayed a banner showing Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun to Morgan Gibbs-White's head. Now Marinakis is suing the London club.
Why Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner
The rivalry between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace looks set to continue into the upcoming Premier League season. Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has lodged a defamation case against Crystal Palace over a banner displayed by fans. The banner depicted the owner holding a gun to the head of Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, during Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last August. It also fea…
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Premier League rivals Crystal Palace over a gun banner.
Nottingham Forest Owner Evangelos Marinakis sued league competitor Crystal Palace for slander. Background is a controversial banner. A explosive situation also for the new Forest Trainer and former Palace Coach Oliver Glasner. A year ago, the fans of Crystal Palace presented a explosive banner in front of the League Match against Nottingham. Thereupon, Forest Club Owners Marinakis and Nottingham Player Morgan Gibbs-White were to be seen. "Mr Mar…
Forest owner Marinakis sues Crystal Palace after provocative fan banner
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis on Monday sued Premier League rivals Crystal Palace for libel at London’s High Court, with media reports saying the lawsuit was over a banner displayed by supporters at a match last season. Greek shipping magnate Marinakis filed the case at the High Court against CPFC Limited and “Persons Unknown”. The […]
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