Two US soccer team staff members suspended by FIFA for Belgium World Cup game
Summary
Two staff members of the U.S. soccer team were suspended by FIFA and could not participate in the round of 16 World Cup game against Belgium. The U.S. team lost that game 4-1 and was eliminated from the tournament.Key Facts
- FIFA suspended team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer Federation security vice president Frank Pannell for the Belgium game.
- FIFA did not explain the reasons for the suspensions.
- The U.S. Soccer Federation said the suspensions were not related to lifting a red-card ban on player Folarin Balogun.
- Sam Zapatka has been the U.S. team’s administrative manager since 2020 and with the federation since 2015.
- The U.S. lost the round of 16 match against Belgium 4-1, ending their World Cup run.
- The match took place on Monday, July 6, 2026, in Seattle.
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