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Palace charged by FA after Marinakis gun banner

Palace charged by FA after Marinakis gun banner

Summary

Crystal Palace football club has been charged by the Football Association (FA) for misconduct after fans displayed a controversial banner. The banner showed Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun and included text suggesting various crimes he has denied. The FA charges were related to Palace fans' improper and offensive behavior during a match.

Key Facts

  • The FA charged Crystal Palace with misconduct due to a banner displayed by fans.
  • The banner showed Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis holding a gun to player Gibbs-White's head.
  • The message on the banner referenced accusations against Marinakis, which he denies.
  • The FA's charge was about Palace fans' improper and offensive behavior, though the banner was not explicitly mentioned.
  • There are rules against defamatory and offensive slogans at matches.
  • Morgan Gibbs-White was rumored to leave Nottingham Forest but stayed after signing a new contract.
  • Crystal Palace has until Tuesday to reply to the FA's charge.
  • The match was the first since Palace's relegation due to breaking Uefa's ownership rules.
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