Giants fan arrested for trying to set Buccaneers flag on fire

Giants fans celebrated the team's win over the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium peacefully Sunday until one Big Blue supporter decided to commemorate the victory in a blatantly illegal way.

Daniel Justin Raboni was arrested Sunday night after trying to set fire to a massive, 80-by-50 foot Bucs flag at the team headquarters near the stadium, said police. The flag costs $26,000 and hangs from 15-foot pole at One Buccaneer Place, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Photo by Tony Mangia

Lighting up the flag like a giant Tampa cigar ended up being a problem because it was made of fire-retardant material, said authorities. So the 32-year-old firebug was only able to melt a small portion of the flag.

Raboni, of North Palm Beach, Florida, now faces charges of criminal mischief and possession of marijuana. He's being held at Hillsborough County Jail on $2,500 bond.

And nice mugshot.

Fans struck by lightning outside Raymond James Stadium after Packers-Bucs game: Report

As many as seven people were struck by lightning at Raymond James Stadium just as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers game ended Sunday afternoon, according to Tampa (Fla.) Fire and Rescue.

At least seven people were being treated by paramedics, reported to BayNews9.

Firefighters responded to reports of a lightning strike on the north side of Raymond James Stadium. It is not known if any of the victims were hit directly or were injured by a nearby strike.

Reports of fans outside Raymond James Stadium hit by lightning: http://t.co/Lvy4cYJLEa pic.twitter.com/3Z0ImeeVNq
— SundayNight Football (@SNFonNBC) December 21, 2014

The stadium cleared out early as the Bucs lost 20-3 to the Packers. While there’s no word about the identity of those hit, the fact they were outside the controlled environment of the stadium as storms approached would have made it less likely to hear warnings to seek cover.