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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