The commission stated there was 'no excuse' for Marinakis’s behavior, describing it as 'an egregious display of disrespectful behaviour' that could 'fuel disrespect towards match officials'.
Marinakis denied the charge of spitting but an independent Regulatory Commission found the evidence, including officials' statements and CCTV footage, to support the misconduct claim.
Despite claiming his actions were due to a hacking cough because of his smoking habit, the commission rejected Marinakis's defense, labeling his behavior as contemptible.
The FA confirmed a five-game suspension for Marinakis, stressing that such misconduct undermines the respect for match officials in professional sports.
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