Two senior members of the USA’s World Cup staff were absent for the defeat against Belgium after being quietly suspended by FIFA ahead of the game, it has emerged.
In the latest off-field drama surrounding the host nation, team manager Sam Zapatka and security VP Frank Pannell were both banned from being with the team for the last-16 clash.
FIFA quietly published the news on its website but no reason for the suspension was given, though the Daily Mail understands it was unrelated to the Folarin Balogun controversy.
The incident that led to the suspension is believed to have occurred during the previous
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