PHILADELPHIA — Eagles safety chief Dom DiSandro has been barred by the NFL from being on the sideline Sunday evening in opposition to the Cowboys after he was ejected in final week’s recreation for a scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw, the staff introduced Saturday.

DiSandro is allowed to journey with the staff and carry out all different work duties when Philadelphia (10-2) visits Dallas (9-3). However he isn’t allowed on the sideline.

“That is an ongoing dialog with the NFL, and we’re going to respect the restriction that’s at present in place,” the Eagles mentioned in a press release.

DiSandro pulled Greenlaw off Eagles large receiver DeVonta Smith and shouted at him after a reception within the third quarter. Greenlaw, who was penalized for pointless roughness on the play, popped up and reached over two officers to place his hand in DiSandro’s face.

Greenlaw was ejected. DiSandro additionally was advised to depart and walked to the locker room to a roaring ovation from Eagles followers.

“I do know in Dom’s coronary heart, he actually was attempting to defuse the scenario proper there,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni mentioned Monday. “I’m unhappy that it got here to what it got here to, that anyone acquired thrown out of the sport. The play was what it was. There was loads of emotion in that recreation. I’ve seen Dom have to try this earlier than the place he’s attempting to defuse the scenario. Once more, that’s what he does. Yeah, I do know the place his coronary heart is and it’s actually to defuse the scenario and to cease what was occurring, on the sideline.”

Greenlaw mentioned Wednesday he and DiSandro despatched apologies via intermediaries after San Francisco’s 42-19 victory over Philadelphia. He mentioned he holds no unwell will.

“He appeared like a real man, appeared like a man that everyone beloved within the constructing,” Greenlaw mentioned. “Truthfully, I actually hate that it escalated and went to that. That’s by no means one thing I ever been part of or seen within the recreation.”

Greenlaw was fined $10,927 by the league for the pointless roughness penalty. It was the third private foul on Greenlaw this season and his ejection was his second previously two years. He additionally acquired tossed from a recreation final season for a success to the top of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.

The NFL despatched a memo to groups on Wednesday reiterating a coverage that states non-player personnel are prohibited from making bodily contact, taunting or directing insults to opposing gamers or officers. The memo additionally mentioned solely recreation officers or coaches ought to attempt to break up any altercations. The league mentioned any violations might result in fines or suspensions.

DiSandro joined the Eagles in 1999 and likewise serves as a senior adviser to normal supervisor Howie Roseman. The 45-year-old DiSandro, a burly powerful man who refrains from interviews, oversees all security and safety issues for gamers, coaches and executives. He additionally directs safety on the staff’s coaching advanced, is answerable for safety measures associated to staff journey and logistics, and gives training on the NFL’s private conduct coverage.