Marinakis owns several football clubs, including Olympiakos in Greece and Rio Ave in Portugal. UEFA has rules against multi-club ownership, which would create a conflict of interest if Forest were to qualify for the Champions League. By putting his shares into a blind trust, Marinakis is stepping back from the day-to-day running of the club.

Marinakis still owns Forest, but he no longer has a direct say in the club's decisions. His Greek side, Olympiakos, is currently leading the Greek Super League, while Forest is close to qualifying for the Champions League. Forest's co-owner, Sokratis Kominakis, will return to the club's board as a result of Marinakis's decision.