Nottingham Forest owner hit with five-game stadium ban for ‘improper behaviour’

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has been hit with a five-gave stadium ban for his behaviour in the tunnel following the home defeat to Fulham last month. “Nottingham Forest Football Club notes the decision of the regulatory commission in relation to its owner, Evangelos Marinakis,” the statement said. “An appeal has immediately been lodged against this decision in respect of both the liability and the sanction.” The latest punishment involving Forest comes just days after the club were fined £750,000 following a social media post made in the wake of the 2-0 defeat to Everton last season. open image in gallery Jimenez’s penalty gave Fulham a 1-0 win at the City Ground Additionally on Friday, manager Nuno Espirito Santo was given a three-match touchline ban and fined £55,000 by the FA following Nottingham Forest’s ill-tempered draw with Brighton last month.