U.S. Soccer, Sam Zapatka and Frank Pannell
Monday during USA’s World Cup exit
FIFA suspended two United States men’s team staff members from the Belgium match, with team manager Sam Zapatka and security vice-president Frank Pannell disciplined. FIFA did not publicly explain the punishment before the US were eliminated.
A source said the offence related to the Bosnia-Herzegovina match and involved mishandled FIFA protocols, including people entering restricted areas. U.S. Soccer said the matter was unrelated to the successful Balogun ban reversal effort.