What happened: Governing body FIFA suspended U.S. Soccer team manager Sam Zapatka and vice president of security Frank Pannell prior to the USMNT's World Cup exit against Belgium on Tuesday. The national federation formally acknowledged the disciplinary actions.

Why it matters: The personnel moves arrived amid ongoing fallout from the Folarin Balogun situation, as the striker was permitted to play after an overturned ban. Both Balogun and the federation were recently fined for his post-match celebration against Bosnia and Herzegovina, making the staff suspensions the latest sanctions levied against the American delegation.

What to watch: U.S. Soccer will navigate the offseason while addressing the administrative fallout from the sudden disciplinary actions.