{"id":237853,"date":"2026-04-06T23:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/237853\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T23:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:16:08","slug":"dallas-stars-ban-fan-after-group-made-apparent-nazi-salute-at-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/237853\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Stars ban fan after group made apparent Nazi salute at game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Stars banned the fan who bought the tickets from American Airlines Arena. Jerome Miron \/ Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Dallas Stars have banned a fan who was involved with a group captured on video giving an apparent Nazi salute during a game last December.<\/p>\n

According to a team statement on Monday, the team identified and spoke with the fan who purchased the tickets and has banned them \u201cindefinitely from the American Airlines Center.\u201d The team did not identify the fan.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally,\u201d the statement read, \u201cwe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Social media users called attention to a video featuring a group of men who did the gesture<\/a> to accompany the Stars\u2019 goal song, \u201cPuck Off\u201d by the band Pantera. The video is from a Dec. 21 game featuring the Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Stars began an investigation into the video this month.<\/p>\n

In a statement to The Athletic on Monday, an American Airlines Center spokesperson said the arena has \u201czero tolerance for any acts of hate and\/or discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs such, we strongly denounce the actions that appear to be depicted in the video footage and are conducting an internal investigation,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cAll fans and attendees are expected to adhere to AAC and, as applicable, NBA or NHL Codes of Conduct when attending events. Guests who violate any such Code of Conduct may be subject to ejection from the event without refund and, to the extent their conduct constitutes a violation of applicable law, prosecution.\u201d<\/p>\n

The American Airlines Center is home to the NHL\u2019s Dallas Stars and the NBA\u2019s Dallas Mavericks, housing both teams since its opening in 2001.<\/p>\n

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