Detroit Lions fan Fahad Yousif has lost his season tickets following an incident with Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. The altercation took place last Thursday during the Lions-Packers game in Detroit, where Yousif was on the field holding the American flag as part of the pregame festivities.

The altercation began when Yousif was reportedly trash-talking Packers players, which escalated when he made a throat-slash gesture. This prompted a response from Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, who was seen shouting at Yousif, according to CBS News Detroit. Yousif was subsequently removed from the game before halftime. Shortly afterward, he received an email notifying him that his season tickets had been revoked.

Yousif is now banned from the stadium indefinitely and required to complete a $250 online conduct course in order to regain access to any NFL venue, as reported by WBAY. In addition to the revocation of his season tickets, Yousif has been suspended indefinitely from the Lions Loyal Member program, as stated in an email from the Lions organization.

Yousif, who expressed regret and dismay over the unfolding situation, saying, "This has been my identity my whole life, and it's just ripped away from me," revealed his feelings to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. LaFleur, for his part, found the entire episode "unsportsmanlike," explaining his side of the confrontation after the game, saying, "He was talking junk to our players, giving them the throat slash sign, and you’re trying to de-escalate it and then he gets in my face," emphasizing his expectation for better management of fan behavior on the field.