Two staff members of the United States Soccer Federation have been suspended by FIFA prior to the national team’s loss in a World Cup match, according to reporting from GoogleNewsEN.

The suspensions involved personnel from US Soccer, though the specific grounds for the disciplinary action have not been disclosed. The timing of the measures, preceding a tournament defeat, has prompted inquiries regarding the circumstances underlying the FIFA decision.

Neither FIFA nor US Soccer has provided detailed commentary regarding the nature of the suspensions or the identities of the individuals involved. No official statement was available from either organization at the time of reporting.

The suspensions occurred during a challenging period for the American team in the World Cup competition, during which the squad experienced a significant match loss.