The Eagles will face the Cowboys without key personnel, as security chief Dom DiSandro has been banned from the sidelines for the Week 14 showdown. Eagles’ Head of Security Dom DiSandro is being barred from being on Philadelphia’s sideline for Sunday night’s game vs. the Cowboys for his part in last Sunday’s sideline fracas with 49ers’ LB Dre Greenlaw. DiSandro is allowed to go to Dallas with the Eagles, and do all his… pic.twitter.com/F1pxquAaJ6 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 9, 2023 The NFL sent a memo to teams this week after a sideline incident involving the 49ers’ linebacker Dre Greenlaw and the Eagles’ head of security, Dom DiSandro. “Please ensure that all members of your game-day staff understand that their role does not extend to being involved with game day altercations and that they must refrain from such involvement.”
An already intense game grew chippy after tensions escalated when Greenlaw tackled Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith after the whistle near the Philadelphia sideline. The late hit drew a 15-yard penalty, and as players from both teams got involved in a mini-scuffle, Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro stepped in between Greenlaw and DeVonta Smith. 💥 Ejection! Dre Greenlaw thrown out for confrontation with Eagles security guy Dom DiSandro… Big Dom also thrown out of the game after getting in Greenlaw’s face Not sure a player should get the boot for that though?#NFL #SFvsPHI pic.twitter.com/U7uMzE1XXc — Paul Higham (@SportsPaulH) December 3, 2023 While separating the two, DiSandro touched Greenlaw, who took exception and shoved the Eagles’ security before things simmered down. Greenlaw and DiSandro were ejected, and San Francisco would win 42-19. Dec 3, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) has an altercation with Philadelphia Eagles staff member Dom DiSandro during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Big Dom has been suspended for the #Eagles-Dallas game, according to ESPN Is allowed to travel with the team to Dallas but not on the sideline — Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 9, 2023 Dec 3, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) has an altercation with Philadelphia Eagles staff member Dom DiSandro during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports #FreeDom https://t.co/js1q1jOhIP — John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 9, 2023 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 03: Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers exchanges words with Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and Dom DiSandro at Lincoln Financial Field on December 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers and Dom DiSandro of the Eagles were disqualified after the altercation. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) 49ers’ LB Dre Greenlaw is expected to be fined today for the hit that led to last Sunday’s sideline fracas that included the Eagles’ Head of Security Dom DiSandro. https://t.co/IS2QRzKHmo — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 9, 2023 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 03: Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers exchanges words with Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and Dom DiSandro at Lincoln Financial Field on December 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers and Dom DiSandro of the Eagles were disqualified after the altercation. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) It’s not a “suspension,” but the matter is still under review by the NFL office, a league source said, so DiSandro’s access to the sideline could be for more than one game. https://t.co/jAZGDkwTn4 — Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 9, 2023 .jsonp PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 03: Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers exchanges words with Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and Dom DiSandro at Lincoln Financial Field on December 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers and Dom DiSandro of the Eagles were disqualified after the altercation. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Eagles security director Dom DiSandro will not have sideline access for Sunday’s game against Dallas after this interaction with 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw. He’ll still be able to perform all his other duties. The matter remains under further review by the NFLpic.twitter.com/LXCd3oSXTc — Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2023