Dallas Cowboys stadium employee accused of taking cash to let in ticketless fans

Following allegations by police that he accepted cash bribes to allow supporters without tickets into Sunday’s home game against

the rival Philadelphia Eagles, a Dallas Cowboys staffer has been placed under arrest.

ESPN reports that 93,752 people attended the Sunday Night Football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; however, local

authorities assert that the number could have been higher due to unauthorised entry.

Diego Soto, 19, was taken into custody on Sunday and is facing charges related to commercial bribery, as per the jail records of

the Arlington Police Department. Tarrant County records show that he was given a $1,500 bond.

It is alleged that Mr. Soto, who was manning the entry gate and scanning tickets following the security screening, admitted individuals without tickets in return for payment.

That charge was presented to an APD economic crimes detective stationed at the stadium by an anonymous tipster. Mr. Soto

acknowledged taking the money after being questioned, a police official told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

What Mr. Soto is allegedly accused of accepting as a bribe has not been disclosed by the police.

After winning the game on Sunday 33-13, the Cowboys moved atop the NFC East division. Through tiebreakers, their 10-3 record

overtook the Eagles’ identical record.

In their first encounter of the season, the Eagles defeated the opposition 28–23 in Philadelphia last month.

The 49ers of San Francisco, who are also 10-3, are now holding the second seed in the NFC, one spot behind the Cowboys.

In tiebreakers against Dallas and Philadelphia, the 49ers are ahead.

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