The Philadelphia Eagles’ head of security, Dom DiSandro, has been barred from being on the sideline for Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys as a result of his involvement in a sideline scuffle with San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw last week.
League sources have confirmed that DiSandro will be allowed to travel to Dallas with the Eagles and perform his regular duties, but he will not be permitted to be on the sideline for the upcoming game.
Reports indicate that DiSandro and other Eagles officials met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday at the league office in New York. The league is reportedly still reviewing additional material to determine if further discipline is warranted.
The NFL sent a memo to all teams on Wednesday reminding them to ensure that all members of their game-day staff understand that their role does not extend to being involved in game-day altercations and that they must refrain from such involvement.
In response to the incident, Greenlaw and DiSandro exchanged apologies via intermediaries. Greenlaw stated that he believed DiSandro to be a genuine person and expressed regret that the situation had escalated to a point where it led to a physical altercation.
It has also been reported that Greenlaw could face a fine for the hit that led to the sideline scrap, indicating that there may be further consequences as a result of the incident.
The NFL’s ongoing investigation into the matter, as well as the potential for further discipline, suggests that this incident is far from being resolved. This news comes as a disappointment to both teams and fans as they look forward to Sunday night’s game.