"The Football Association has charged Crystal Palace with misconduct after supporters held a banner depicting Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head. The banner, unfurled during the 1-1 Premier League draw at Selhurst Park in August, read: "Mr Marinakis is not involved in blackmail, match-fixing, drug trafficking or corruption." Marinakis has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to such allegations."
"The FA has charged Palace with failing to ensure that supporters did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive or provocative way. While the banner was not specified as the reason for the charge, there are strict rules regarding messaging containing defamatory, political and offensive slogans. Gibbs-White came close to leaving Forest this summer after Tottenham appeared to trigger a 60m release clause. But he signed a new contract to stay at Forest and spoke about his decision during an interview alongside Marinakis."
Crystal Palace has been charged by the FA after supporters displayed a banner showing Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun to Morgan Gibbs-White. "Mr Marinakis is not involved in blackmail, match-fixing, drug trafficking or corruption." Marinakis denies any wrongdoing related to those allegations. The FA alleges Palace failed to ensure supporters did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive or provocative way and cites strict rules on defamatory, political and offensive messaging. Gibbs-White nearly left Forest when Tottenham triggered a £60m release clause but signed a new contract and spoke about his decision alongside Marinakis. Palace must respond to the charge by Tuesday.
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