Forest’s owner Marinakis’ appeal over spitting misconduct dismissed

An appeal board has dismissed Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis’ appeal on Monday in relation to misconduct which alleged him spitting towards match officials at their Premier League fixture against Fulham, the Football Association said.

The FA handed Marinakis a five-match stadium ban last month for improper behaviour during Forest’s 1-0 home loss to Fulham on Sept. 28.

Marinakis appealed having been found guilty by a regulatory commission for spitting towards match...