Two New York Yankees fans have been banned from Game 5 of the World Series after interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts in Game 4.

The Yankees announced in a statement Wednesday that fans “will not be allowed to attend tonight’s game in any capacity” and added that Tuesday night’s incident involving Betts was “egregious and unacceptable.”

A source told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers earlier Wednesday that it was not immediately clear whether the ban against season ticket holder Austin Capobianco and John Peter would apply to any Yankee Stadium games next season.

“The safety and security of players, fans and stadium personnel is the fundamental element of any event held at Yankee Stadium, and it should not be compromised,” the Yankees said in their statement.

“Tonight is the last home game of the year and we want every ounce of our fans’ passion to be on display. Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, but the exuberance of supporting your team can never cross the line by players deliberately put in the wrong place.” physical risk.”

Capobianco told Rogers that the Yankees, who reimbursed him for the cost of the tickets for Game 5, also informed him that he would be arrested if he tried to attend the game.

“We are hoping for a short-term ban,” Capobianco told Rogers. “We don’t want to lose the season tickets.”

Capobianco and Peter were ejected for prying the ball from Betts’ glove after the Dodgers right fielder’s leaping catch in the first inning.

Betts jumped to the wall along the right field line in foul territory and initially caught Gleyber Torres’ pop-up. Capobianco, sitting in the front row and wearing a gray Yankees road jersey, grabbed Betts’ glove with both hands and pulled the ball out while Peter grabbed Betts’ non-gloved hand by the wrist.

Betts reacted angrily and Torres was immediately called out for fan interference.

“When it comes to the person in the game, it doesn’t matter,” Betts said after the Yankees extended the series with an 11-4 win. “We lost. It doesn’t matter. I’m fine. He’s fine. Everything’s cool. We lost the game and I’m kind of focused on that.”

This report used information from The Associated Press.