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FA Charges Crystal Palace Over Fan Banner Depicting Nottingham Forest Owner

The club has until 11 November to answer an allegation that it failed to control supporters.

Overview

  • The misconduct charge relates to the 1-1 Premier League draw at Selhurst Park on 24 August against Nottingham Forest.
  • A large banner showed Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun to Morgan Gibbs-White’s head and referenced allegations he has denied.
  • The FA alleges Palace failed to ensure spectators did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, insulting or provocative way.
  • If found guilty, Palace are expected to face a financial penalty according to reporting on typical FA sanctions.
  • Tensions between the clubs followed UEFA excluding Palace from the Europa League over multi‑club ownership rules involving former co-owner John Textor, with Forest taking the place after Palace’s unsuccessful CAS appeal.