London, Nov 5 (AP) Crystal Palace has been charged by the English Football Association following a controversial fan banner directed at Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.
The banner, which included sensational and unverified claims regarding Marinakis's business activities, was showcased during the Palace-Forest clash in the Premier League on August 24.
The Football Association stated, “It’s alleged that the club failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters ... did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, insulting and/or provocative manner.”
Crystal Palace supporters have accused Marinakis of instigating a UEFA investigation into the club’s ownership structure, subsequently resulting in the 2025 FA Cup champions being relegated to the third-tier Europa Conference League this season. This led to Forest’s promotion into the second-tier Europa League.
The club faces a misconduct charge and has until Tuesday to respond to the ongoing disciplinary investigation.
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