NOTTINGHAM FOREST owner Evangelos Marinakis was handed his five-match stadium ban after spitting on the floor in a “disgusting display of contempt”.
But he produced an outrageous excuse for his behaviour.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was banned after spitting on the floor near the referees[/caption]
Marinakis was charged following the 1-0 defeat at home to Fulham in September.
The FA confirmed the lengthy stadium ban last week – ensuring he would not take his seats in the stands until the home clash with Ipswich on November 30.
But now the incredible written reasons for the verdicts have been released.
And it is claimed Marinakis spat on the ground in the tunnel when the referees approached following the full-time whistle.
The disciplinary panel concluded: “The only reasonable inference we can draw from our rejection of EM’s explanation for the spit is that EM deliberately spat in a disrespectful and disgusting display of contempt towards the match officials.
“In our view, there is no other credible explanation for his conduct.”
But Marinkas’ defence left many baffled – suggesting he had simply coughed.
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