‘That’s why he’s rich’ – Fans only just realising what Marinakis was holding while ranting at Nuno on Forest pitch
EAGLE-EYED fans noticed Evangelos Marinakis was carrying a tech relic during his on-field rant at Nuno Santo.
The Nottingham Forest owner stormed onto the City Ground field following Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester.
Marinakis was seen remonstrating with boss Santo after a late equaliser from the Foxes.
The Greek owner later headed back towards the dressing rooms, before unleashing another verbal volley.
But it was what Marinakis was clutching during the exchange that had social media talking on Monday.
Fans noticed the billionaire was holding what appeared to be an iPhone 8, an edition of Apple’s flagship phone launched in 2017 and discontinued in February 2020.
One fan wrote on X: “Marinakis having a iPhone 8 & wire headphones is my favourite part of this whole exchange.”
Another laughed in response: “That’s why he’s rich.”
A third joked: “Doesn’t matter how rich you are, it’s still a bit of a hassle to set up a new phone!”
And a fourth added: “I thought I was the only one who noticed.”
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Sunday’s draw secured Forest European football for the first time in over three decades.
But results elsewhere mean qualification for the Champions League is now out of their hands.
Marinakis’s decision to invade the pitch was slammed as “scandalous” by Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville, who urged Nuno to QUIT.
The Greek owner later released a statement clarifying the reasons behind his public frustration.
It read: “Today is a day for celebration, because after 30 years Nottingham Forest is now guaranteed to be competing on the European stage once again – a promise I made to our supporters when we achieved promotion.
“With two more games to go in the Premier League, we must keep believing and keep dreaming, right to the final kick in the final game.
“We are extremely proud and close to Nuno and the team, and we must all celebrate the historic achievements of this season.
“Everybody – coaching staff, players, supporters and including myself – we were frustrated around the injury of Taiwo and the medical staff’s misjudgement on Taiwo Awoniyi’s ability to continue the game.
“This is natural, this is a demonstration of the passion we feel for our club.
“Let’s all be grateful, passionate and keep on dreaming.”
SunSport exclusively revealed Marinakis continued his explosive rant in the tunnel at the City Ground, away from TV cameras.
Eyewitnesses saw the Greek businessman lose his rag once more with Nuno, before also venting his frustration at Awoniyi and the Forest medical staff.
Those who witnessed the incident felt it went far beyond what fans and TV cameras witnessed on the pitch.