The National Football League (NFL) has reportedly banned New England Patriots video assistant Dom DiSandro from the sideline for the remainder of the regular season, according to multiple Associated Press sources.
DiSandro was accused of filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline during their Week 14 game against the Cleveland Browns. The Patriots were fined $1.1 million and lost a third-round draft pick for the incident, which has been dubbed “Spygate 2.0” by some media outlets.
The NFL has not officially commented on the ban, but multiple sources have confirmed it. The league is reportedly still investigating the incident and could impose further punishment.
DiSandro was hired by the Patriots in 2015 and has been a part of their video staff since then. He was on the sideline during the Bengals game and was seen filming the Bengals’ coaches. The Patriots have denied any wrongdoing and said that DiSandro was filming the game from an approved location.
The NFL has made it clear that it will not tolerate any team attempting to gain an unfair advantage over its opponents. This ban is a clear sign that the league is serious about enforcing its rules and punishing those who violate them.
It remains to be seen what further punishment the NFL will impose on DiSandro and the Patriots, but it is clear that the league is taking this incident very seriously. This could be a sign of things to come for teams that attempt to gain an unfair advantage over their opponents.
