General · 9 July 2026
FIFA quietly suspended two US officials for Belgium game
FIFA banned two US national team officials from Monday's World Cup game against Belgium, a match the US ultimately lost 4-1. FIFA issued bans to team manager Sam Zapatka and US Soccer Federation's security VP Frank Pannell, with the news subtly shared on their website. No official explanation was given for the suspensions, but US officials confirmed they were separate from the Folarin Balogun participation dispute.
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