FIFA suspended two U.S. men's national team staff members before Monday's match. Team manager Sam Zapatka and security vice president Frank Pannell faced sanctions. These suspensions were reportedly for violating FIFA match protocols and unauthorized access. The U.S. Soccer Federation did not specify the exact reason for the punishments. The team ultimately lost their round of 16 match against Belgium.

On Sunday, FIFA unexpectedly suspended the mandatory one-match ban stemming from Balogun's recent red card, providing a massive boost to the USMNT.

In a stunning twist ahead of USA’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has confirmed that United States men’s national team striker…

Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked him to review Balogun’s suspension.

The Belgian soccer body said it’s exploring “all potential options” to safeguard the “legitimate rights” of all teams at the World Cup and the principles of “fair play.”

FIFA will allow Belgium to appeal the suspension of Folarin Balogun's red card.

Belgium's soccer federation challenges FIFA's unprecedented reversal of Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, raising governance and sports market

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium

An American star was suspended for the biggest World Cup game in the team’s history. Until he wasn’t.

FIFA overturned a one-game suspension on USMNT striker after Donald Trump made some phone calls.

American star Folarin Balogun was suspended for the biggest World Cup game in the team’s history. Until he wasn’t.

The U.S. men’s national team star striker is not completely off the hook.

It signals a dangerous precedent and risks changing the entire system from a fair game into an exercise of raw influence.

The team manager and head of security were suspended ahead of Monday night’s loss in Seattle.

The US were dumped out of the World Cup in a 4-1 thrashing by Belgium, but their final days in the competition were marred by a huge controversy surrounding star man Balogun and…

FIFA suspended two U.S. men's national team staff members before Monday's match. Team manager Sam Zapatka and security vice president Frank Pannell faced sanctions. These…

FIFA suspended two US Soccer officials before a 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium, sparking meme token trading and spotlighting FIFA's Kraken and Avalanche

USMNT FIFA staff suspension: Two United States Soccer Federation staff members faced FIFA suspensions before a key match. Sam Zapatka and Frank Pannell were suspended for…