Seahawks: Undercover Cops Hired To Wear Opposing Team’s Uniform

The Seattle Seahawks announced that the organization has hired undercover cops to wear San Francisco 49ers gear and police Sunday’s big contest in order to curb unruly behavior. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

RENTON, Wash. (CBS Seattle/AP) — The Seattle Seahawks announced that the organization has hired undercover cops to wear San Francisco 49ers gear and patrol Sunday’s game in order to curb unruly behavior.

“We have great fans,” said Seahawks president Peter McLoughlin. “Our goal is to ensure a safe environment for all in attendance, including visiting team fans.”

The Seahawks announced Wednesday they will have the undercover police officers wearing opposing team apparel beginning with Sunday night’s highly anticipated matchup, saying the goal is to ensure a safe environment for all fans, including those supporting the visiting team.

The Seahawks say game day staff will intervene against unruly behavior, foul or abusive language and verbal and physical harassment of opposing team fans or stadium guests and staff members. Any fans asked to leave for violations of fan conduct will have to complete a four-hour online educational course at their own cost before they will be cleared to attend events at the stadium again.  The use of tobacco, smoking and the failure to follow instructions from stadium personnel were all included in the press releases’ forbidden activities. 

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