NOTTINGHAM FOREST owner Evangelos Marinakis has been slapped with a FIVE-MATCH stadium ban for his furious referee blast.
Marinakis, 57, was adjudged to have behaved in an “improper” manner in the City Ground tunnel following the 1-0 defeat to Fulham on September 28.
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He was furious after his side lost their unbeaten start to the season to a second-half penalty which was converted by Raul Jimenez.
Referee Josh Smith awarded Fulham the penalty on the advice of VAR John Brooks, while denying Forest two spot-kick claims of their own.
An FA statement said: “Nottingham Forest’s Evangelos Marinakis has been sanctioned by an independent Regulatory Commission.
“Evangelos Marinakis was charged with misconduct following Nottingham Forest’s Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday 28 September.
“It was alleged that his behaviour around the tunnel area after the final whistle was improper. He denied this charge, but it was found proven by the independent Regulatory Commission, and a five-match stadium/ground suspension has been imposed.
“The independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions will be published in due course.”
And it was a double whammy for Forest on Friday.
That is because, in a separate punishment, the FA also hit manager Nuno Espirito Santo with a three-match touchline ban for his red card during the 2-2 draw with Brighton.
Santo lost his cool when Morgan Gibbs-White was sent off and was red carded alongside Seagulls counterpart Fabian Hurzeler.
The ex-Wolves and Spurs boss must also pay a fine of £55,000 while Gibbs-White got a one-match suspension and £20,000 fine.
Hurzeler, however, only needs to stump up £8,000 – and has faced no ban.
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