Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for defamation after Palace supporters unfurl a banner showing him holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White’s head. Multiple outlets report the legal action is filed in London’s High Court.
The banner was displayed at Selhurst Park during Palace’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest last season, with it appearing midway through the first half. Outlets describe the claim as being lodged nearly 12 months after the incident. Some reports state Marinakis sues CPFC Limited and also includes “persons unknown,” reflecting uncertainty about who exactly produced or displayed the banner.
One angle in coverage notes that the Football Association has already issued a £50,000 fine to Crystal Palace related to the episode. Other outlets focus more directly on the defamation filing itself, including that court documents submitted on Monday form the basis of Marinakis’s claim. Across reports, there is agreement on the core allegation: that the banner was provocative and depicted Marinakis in a violent image involving Gibbs-White.
