FIFA suspends two U.S. soccer staff over Belgium World Cup game

yeah the whole thing seemed to get to them and also to really motivate Belgium to show up from the opening whistle, you have to wonder how the game would have looked if the US was playing to try to pick up Balogun for what they believed was an unjust suspension instead of whatever that was

After reading a bunch of people much smarter than I am about this stuff, I'm inclined to think that a) yes, the pay-to-play youth development system in the US needs to change b) the REAL reason the USMNT lost against Belgium is bc our good players played like poopoo ass in that specific game

"Anyone with eyes can see that Monday night’s World Cup game was rigged. Team USA is winning, 0–0, and then suddenly all these goals start coming in for Belgium? Bang, bang, bang, one after the other, just like that? Very suspicious. But don’t worry. Your favorite president is on the case!"

Last night's World Cup game between the U.S. and Belgium in Seattle set another record as the most-watched soccer TV broadcast in U.S. history, Fox said after preliminary ratings came out Tuesday. sports.mynorthwest.com/seattle-spor...

Belgium Team Mocking Trump in Locker Room winning the World Cup game.

Two U.S. Soccer officials were reportedly suspended by FIFA ahead of the USMNT's game against Belgium. Team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer vice president of security Frank Pannell were reportedly suspended ahead of that game, per Front Office Sports. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...

The Belgium - USA game had the perfect outcome ... even while cheating, the Americans got their asses handed to them.

Two US soccer team staff members suspended by FIFA for Belgium World Cup game apnews.com/article/us-s...

The USA vs. Belgium game was already controversial… and then Alfvie tried to interfere, too! #cats #worldcup #usmnt

When players are preparing for a big game, anything that takes away focus is not good. Controversy over Balogun and FIFA's late decision is hard on focus. Not to say Belgium wouldn't have won anyway, but politics in the lead-up didn't help.

And I have to say this to Belgium “good on them for winning over the game against America”

We had it coming. Congrats to Belgium on an excellent game - they destroyed the US. Good luck as you move on to the next round!

any Trump's power to ruin sports has expanded it seems - he didn't even have to ATTEND the US-Belgium game to curse the US team

watching the recording of the us vs belgium game because i need to see this ass beating for myself

“Trump, you pathetic clown! We could've lost to Belgium with at least some damn dignity, but you begged FIFA for special favors, ran your mouth about it being "rigged" like 2020”! Now we've lost the game AND all our honor! You embarrassed America again!