Marinakis sues Crystal Palace over defamation from ultras banner
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 6:11 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis filed a defamation lawsuit against Crystal Palace in the High Court. The suit arises from a banner displayed by Palace fans during a Premier League match last August, depicting Marinakis with a gun to player Morgan Gibbs-White's head. The banner alluded to Gibbs-White's controversial transfer and included unverified claims against Marinakis. The lawsuit follows a previous FA charge against Palace for failing to ensure proper behavior from supporters during the match. Crystal Palace was fined £50,000 in relation to the incident, highlighting ongoing tensions between the clubs.
- •Marinakis' lawsuit targets Crystal Palace and 'Persons Unknown'.
- •The controversial banner was displayed during a match at Selhurst Park.
- •The FA penalized Palace for improper fan conduct linked to the banner.
- •Marinakis asserts the claims in the banner are false and damaging.
- 7:10 PMThe Guardian Sport — Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis sues Crystal Palace over fan banner
- 6:11 PMYahoo Sports — Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner
- 6:11 PMBBC Sport — Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner
- 5:51 PMYahoo Sports — Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sues Crystal Palace for defamation over ultras banner
"Banner depicted him holding gun to Gibbs-White’s head Palace have already been handed £50,000 fine from FA The Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, is suing Crystal Palace for defamation after supporters of the south London club displayed a banner depicting him holding a gun to the head of the England forward Morgan Gibbs-White. Almost 12 months since the banner appeared midway through the first half of Palace’s 1-1 draw with Forest at Selhurst Park, lawyers for Marinakis lodged the claim for defamation against CPFC Limited and “persons unknown” at the high court on Monday. Continue reading...
"Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for a banner unfurled by their fans depicting the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head.
"Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for a banner unfurled by their fans depicting the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head.
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 10, 2026, 7:10 PMNottingham Forest owner Marinakis sues Crystal Palace over fan banner
Banner depicted him holding gun to Gibbs-White’s head Palace have already been handed £50,000 fine from FA The Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, is suing Crystal Palace for defamation after supporters of the south London club displayed a banner depicting him holding a gun to the head of the England forward Morgan Gibbs-White. Almost 12 months since the banner appeared midway through the first half of Palace’s 1-1 draw with Forest at Selhurst Park, lawyers for Marinakis lodged the claim for defamation against CPFC Limited and “persons unknown” at the high court on Monday. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 6:11 PMForest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner
Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for a banner unfurled by their fans depicting the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head.
- BBC SportAug 10, 2026, 6:11 PMForest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner
Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for a banner unfurled by their fans depicting the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 5:51 PMNottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sues Crystal Palace for defamation over ultras banner
Marinakis has sued Palace in the High Court for a banner that depicted him holding a gun to Morgan Gibbs-White’s head
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