Forest owner Marinakis charged with misconduct by FA

Evangelos Marinakis has until 7 October to respond to the charge

The Football Association has charged Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis with misconduct following his side's defeat by Fulham on 28 September.

The FA alleges Marinakis behaved in an "improper" manner around the City Ground tunnel after the final whistle.

The Greek businessman, 57, has until Monday, 7 October to respond.

Forest lost 1-0 and surrendered their unbeaten start to the season after Raul Jimenez converted a 51st-minute penalty for Fulham.

The visitors were awarded the penalty after referee Josh Smith was urged to consult the pitchside monitor by the video assistant referee (VAR).

Smith determined from the replays that Forest defender Murillo had scraped his studs along the back of Andreas Pereira's calf.

Forest were further angered when VAR ruled against them in penalty claims involving Anthony Elanga and Taiwo Awoniyi.

"We all want peace and for things to continue well, to not have to speak about the referees. But it was bad, wasn't it?" Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo said after the match.

"Let’s try to avoid [talking about officials] and give the referees peace. I think they are trying to improve, but today was not the best day."

Forest have previously had issues with VAR.

After a 2-0 defeat by Everton in April, the club said they had "warned" the Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL) that "the VAR is a Luton fan but they didn't change him".

Forest are 10th in the Premier League table with nine points after six games, and next play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 6 October.