Philadelphia fans got another black eye last Sunday when an Eagles fan verbally assaulted a Green Bay Packers fan at Lincoln Financial Field.
Eagles fan Ryan Caldwell, who was caught on video verbally abusing a female Packers fan, was banned from The Linc after the incident. However, the incident adds to the history of unruly behavior by Philly sports fans – battery throwing, cheering Michael Irvin’s injury, and, yes, booing Santa Claus.
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What’s the code of conduct for The Linc?
The Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams at 3 p.m. Sunday at The Link. Here’s a refresher on the Code of Conduct for Lincoln Financial Field. It just comes down to respecting one another while enjoying a football game no matter who you cheer for.
Here is a list of some of the behaviors prohibited at The Linc:
- Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal.
- Abusive, foul or disruptive language and obscene gestures.
- Intoxication or other signs of impairment related to alcohol consumption or other substance use.
- Fighting, taunting or threatening remarks or gestures
- Throwing objects of any kind.
- Sitting in a location other than the fan’s ticketed seat.
- Any disruption to the progress of the event by fans’ actions.
- Verbal or physical harassment of opposing team fans.
- Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel.
- Offensive language or obscene gestures, to include the use of such language or gestures concerning a person’s race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, creed, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or national origin; or to instigate, incite or encourage a confrontation or physical assault.
- Any behavior that otherwise interferes with other fans’ enjoyment of the event.