Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has lost his appeal against the five-game stadium ban he received for spitting on the floor as match officials walked past him during the 1-0 loss against ...
His defence presented to the independent panel stated that he was ‘suffering from a hacking ... ‘that phlegm or spittle may have been produced, this was as a result of coughing’ but if ...
The cough is typically dry and non-productive, meaning it doesn't bring up mucus. It is sometimes described as having a "barking" or "hacking" sound. An allergy cough will last until it’s treated or ...
Sometimes when he coughs spit or phlegm can go to the floor. "c. On the day of the incident he was suffering from a hacking cough. He was taking lozenges. "d. As the officials approached he felt a ...
Whilst he accepts that phlegm or spittle may have been produced ... officials or whether he expectorated because he had a 'hacking cough' and/or because he is a regular smoker of cigars.