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NFL bans Kendrick Lamar cast member from stadiums for opening Sudanese-Palestinian flag

The pro-Palestinian protester who opened a combination Sudanese-Palestinian flag with “Sudan” and “Gaza” written on it during the Super Bowl halftime show was a cast member in Kendrick Lamar’s performance, the NFL has confirmed.

The protester was detained on the field and could face charges, The Times of Israel reported.

The NFL confirms the person was part of the 400-member field cast.

“The individual will (be) banned for life from all NFL stadiums and events,” NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said in an emailed statement, according to The Times of Israel.