Evangelos Marinakis: The Man Behind Nottingham Forest’s European Ambitions

Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest, made headlines following a 2-2 draw with Leicester City. After the match, Marinakis engaged in a public discussion with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo regarding the handling of striker Taiwo Awoniyi’s late injury. Awoniyi, who collided with a post, later required abdominal surgery. Despite this incident, there will be no official consequences from the Premier League. Internally, Nottingham Forest considers the matter resolved as they celebrate their return to European competition for the first time since 1996. Marinakis’ influence at the club remains significant despite placing his stake in a blind trust due to UEFA regulations preventing clubs under the same ownership from competing in the same competition. Olympiakos, another club owned by Marinakis, has already secured a spot in the Champions League for the 2025-26 season.