# Nottingham Forest owner sues Crystal Palace over gun banner

Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest, has launched legal action against Crystal Palace over a banner displayed by supporters that depicted him with a gun. The banner referenced a past legal case involving Marinakis, who denies any wrongdoing. The lawsuit escalates tensions between the two clubs.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czjlwe90py7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:11:00 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/10/nottingham-forest-owner-marinakis-sues-crystal-palace-over-fan-banner) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:10:48 GMT