The Dallas Stars banned an individual from American Airlines Center after an internal investigation into a group of fans performing what appeared to be a Nazi salute at a home game in December, a spokesperson told The Dallas Morning News on Monday.
The action comes a week after the video of the fans was first widely shared on social media. The Stars didn’t name the fan who was banned. The Stars were only able to identify the fan who purchased the tickets, but not the other individuals in the video.
“We identified and spoke with the individual that purchased the tickets and will be banning the individual indefinitely from American Airlines Center,” a team spokesperson said in a statement. Additionally, we are increasing in-arena messaging regarding the Fan Code of Conduct and how our fans can report violations, along with prioritizing staff training to identify and handle situations that arise. Any type of discriminatory or hateful behavior will not be tolerated and has no place in our arena. Creating and sustaining environments that are inclusive, safe and respectful is a non-negotiable for the Dallas Stars.”
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