Dallas Stars ban fan after viral video of Nazi salute
The fan was not identified publicly, but a Dallas Stars spokesman announced he had been banned indefinitely from American Airlines Center.
The Dallas Stars banned a fan from the American Airlines Center, according to the Dallas Morning News . The ban comes one week after a video went viral on social media which showed a group of fans performing what looked to be a Nazi salute during a home game in December. Per the Dallas Morning News, the Stars were only able to identify the one fan who had purchased the ticket out of the four seen in the video.
He was not identified publicly, but a team spokesman told the Dallas Morning News that the individual had received an indefinite ban from all American Airlines Center events. #USA - Dallas Stars fans sparked controversy after a video appeared to show them making a nazi salute during a game. According to the woman who filmed it, the gesture was repeated after every goal.
She reported the situation to arena staff, but no immediate action was taken. … pic. twitter.
com/amMxzh73aH — Antifa_Ultras (@ultras_antifaa) April 2, 2026 The Stars will also reportedly increase in-arena messaging about the fan code of conduct and how fans can report violations, and provide additional training to arena staff to recognize and handle these situations as they come up. “Any type of discriminatory or hateful behavior will not be tolerated and has no place in our arena," the team spokesman told the Dallas Morning News. "Creating and sustaining environments that are inclusive, safe and respectful is a non-negotiable for the Dallas Stars .