"An FA statement read: Crystal Palace FC has been charged with misconduct in relation to its Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest FC on Sunday, August 24. It's alleged that the club failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be supporters or followers) didn't behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, insulting and/or provocative way during the fixture."
"There was been tension between the clubs all summer after both clubs indirectly went head-to-head for a place in this season's Europa League, before it was decided Forest would enter Uefa's second-tier competition at the expense of Palace. A white-hot atmosphere surrounded the fixture and Palace supporters in the Holmesdale End held aloft a banner of Marinakis."
"Palace clinched a place in the Europa League with a shock FA Cup triumph against Manchester City in May, but subsequently were excluded from the competition due to the previous co-owner John Textor holding a controlling interest in Lyon, who also qualified. Uefa's decision to rule that Textor held a controlling interest in both clubs, meaning they could not both play in the Europa League, occurred only after a drawn-out saga, and Marinakis had reportedly written to the governing body to raise concerns about Palace's ownership."
Crystal Palace has been charged by the FA for alleged misconduct after supporters displayed a graphic banner targeting Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis during the 1-1 match at Selhurst Park on August 24. The FA alleges the club failed to ensure its spectators did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, insulting or provocative manner. Tension between the clubs rose over the summer after UEFA excluded Palace from the Europa League because former co-owner John Textor was deemed to hold a controlling interest in Lyon. Nottingham Forest were subsequently upgraded into UEFA competition.
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