US Soccer officials barred by FIFA from Belgium World Cup match over apparent protocol violations: report

FIFA issued suspensions to at least two key members of the U.S. Soccer Federation ahead of Monday's World Cup matchup with Belgium, according to multiple reports. ESPN reported that team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer Federation Vice President of Security Frank Pannell were the two staff members barred from the match. The U.S. went on to suffer a 4-1 loss to Belgium , ending its 2026 World Cup run. The tournament's governing body did not provide a reason for the suspensions. CLICK HERE FOR