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Fifa suspended two US staff members for World Cup match against Belgium
Team manager and security member missed match
Incident may have been related to Balogun controversy
Two US Soccer staff members were suspended by Fifa for their team’s World Cup defeat to Belgium on Monday.
Team manager Sam Zapatka and US Soccer vice-president of security Frank Pannell weren’t allowed at the match. Fifa has not given a specific reason for the suspensions.
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Agencies · Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 5:40 AM
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Two US Soccer staff members were suspended by Fifa for their team’s World Cup defeat to Belgium on Monday.
Team manager Sam Zapatka and US Soccer vice-president of security Frank Pannell weren’t allowed at the match. Fifa has not given a specific reason for the suspensions.
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