An American businessman was expelled from a football match for raising the Israeli flag Policy

The American newspaper Politico reported that the Eagles club in Philadelphia and the NFL expelled New Jersey businessman George Norcross from a Major League Soccer game from his private box on the field during a game between the Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night after he raised a banner combining the American and Israeli flags. .

Norcross, who was accompanied by a group that included Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie, threatened to sue the Eagles, the NFL, and a security company.

Strong supporter of Israel

Norcross said in a statement that as a passionate, longtime fan and season ticket holder who has watched the Eagles and the NFL make clear and strong statements on many important civil justice issues, racial and global conflicts, including the support of the people of Ukraine, “therefore as a strong supporter of Israel, a country that has been viciously attacked,” Norcross said in a statement. “Less than a month ago I thought it was an important position to show.”

A video of Norcross’s dismissal – in which he can be seen arguing angrily with Lincoln Financial Field employees before being escorted from his cabin – went viral on social media on Sunday night, with Norcross claiming he was “assaulted” by employees.

Stadium policy

It is noteworthy that the policy of “Lincoln Financial Field” prohibits raising banners and signs or hanging them on the structure of the stadium.

The stadium defined these signs as “inappropriate that are not related to the event, are potentially offensive to other patrons, are capable of precluding the opinions of other fans, or that the Eagles consider to be dangerous or inappropriate.”

“I am considering whether to file a lawsuit against the Eagles, the NFL, and the security company that pulled me out of the booth in front of thousands of fans, and I urge other Israel supporters to make their feelings known to the team and the NFL,” Norcross said.

In an earlier statement in response to allegations that he was physically abusive, Norcross said the video showed he was not, and that “there were 15 people in the cabin who are witnesses, including multiple members of licensed law enforcement who can confirm that there was no physical assault by me.” “.