Philadelphia Eagles safety chiefs Dom DiSandro is not going to be permitted to face on the sidelines of Sunday evening’s recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys. The crew introduced the news in a statement on Saturday.
The Eagles stated there may be nonetheless an ongoing investigation into an incident that passed off in Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and that the crew respects the restriction that has been put in place.
DiSandro was faraway from Sunday’s recreation after getting right into a surreal altercation with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw.
After a reception by Eagles extensive receiver DeVonta Smith on the sidelines, DiSandro was seen pulling Greenlaw off of Smith. That was adopted by Greenlaw reaching over a number of folks and making contact with DiSandro.
Greenlaw was ejected from the sport whereas the Eagles eliminated DiSandro from the sidelines. The 49ers had been additionally given a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
All of that infuriated 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan who stated after the sport he was attempting his finest to not lose his cool. The 49ers nonetheless simply received the sport regardless of the penalty and the absence of Greenlaw.
Eradicating DiSandro from the sidelines, for each the 49ers recreation and Sunday’s recreation, looks like an applicable response. DiSandro’s job is to offer safety and safety for the gamers from unruly fan habits or different non-football associated incidents. He’s not alleged to contain himself with the play on the sector. No particular person on the sidelines is.
Greenlaw stated he and DiSandro exchanged apologies this week after the sport. He additionally stated he has no onerous emotions for him.
It stays to be seen if there will probably be extra punishment from the NFL because the league’s investigation continues.
The Eagles (10-2) enter the sport holding a one-game lead over the Cowboys (9-3) making Sunday’s recreation completely huge for the NFC East race and the battle for the No. 1 seed (and the bye week and residential discipline benefit within the playoffs) within the NFC.