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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Nottingham Forest owner banned for ‘spitting at referee’s feet’ after defeat

Evangelos Marinakis was hit with a five-game stadium ban - (Getty Images)

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis “spat on the floor” towards the referee following his team’s 1-0 defeat to Fulham last month, according to an independent regulatory commission.

Marinakis was charged with misconduct by the Football Association and hit with a five-game stadium ban for his behaviour in the tunnel area at the City Ground, after a controversial defeat for his side last month.

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