Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 10 Aug 2026
Marinakis sues Crystal Palace over Gibbs-White banner
Forest owner takes legal action after fans' banner depicted him holding a gun to a player's head.
Who
Evangelos Marinakis
What
Defamation claim against Crystal Palace
When
Monday, 10 August 2026
Where
High Court
What happened. Marinakis lodged a defamation claim against Crystal Palace over a banner displayed at Selhurst Park during a 1-1 draw last August.
- Banner showed Marinakis holding a gun to Morgan Gibbs-White's head.
- Palace were charged by the FA last November.
- Clubs have bad blood over Europa League demotion.
“This claim has been issued at Court shortly before the expiry of the one-year limitation period.”
— Jamie Hurworth
Court will decide if the banner's allegation is defamatory; Palace host Forest on October 10.
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