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Packers' AJ Dillon grabbed by officer at soccer game, Green Bay police reviewing video

Dillon attended FC Bayern Munich-Manchester City FC match in his team's home stadium, Lambeau Field

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Green Bay police say their internal affairs department is conducting a review after a video on social media showed an officer grabbing Packers running back A.J. Dillon during a Saturday night soccer match at Lambeau Field.

Video posted on social media showed Dillon in the end zone greeting fans in the stands during the exhibition match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City FC. Dillon appeared to be on the verge of doing a Lambeau leap into the crowd when the video showed an officer grabbing him by the back of his collar and giving him a shove.

After fans booed and Dillon appeared to offer an explanation, the officer backed off and allowed Dillon to jump into the stands. When the video started to gain attention on social media, Dillon tweeted out his account of what happened.

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A.J. Dillon #28 of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter at Ford Field on January 09, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

"It is clear that there was a miscommunication between the officer and Mr. Dillon," Green Bay police chief Chris Davis said Monday in a statement. "The Green Bay Police Department appreciates the perspective and supportive words from Mr. Dillon. The Green Bay Police Department Professional Standards/Internal Affairs Division has initiated a review of this incident."

Davis' statement didn't identify the officer shown on the video.

Dillon said on social media that a couple of security officials had helped him come down to the field during a rain delay in Saturday’s soccer match so that he could do a Lambeau leap to excite the crowd.

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FILE - Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon (28) is shown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

"I’m assuming (the officer) missed them telling me to come down," Dillon said.

In a later tweet, Dillon described the incident as "just miscommunication between parties."

"The @GBPolice are great people and I’m glad we have them down for our games to keep us safe," Dillon said. "Standing there in the pouring rain with all those people, it’s hard to know what’s going on with just one. All good."

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FILE - Green Bay Packers' AJ Dillon celebrates with fans after rushing for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)

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When he was asked about the incident Monday after the Packers’ annual shareholders meeting, team president/CEO Mark Murphy called it "obviously a very unfortunate situation that occurred."