The most curious Kansas City benching since Rich Gannon turned into a national story this week when the coach of the men’s national soccer team seemed to question the wisdom of Sporting KC habitually leaving Overland Park native Matt Besler out of the lineup.
The issue is layered and complicated, both with soccer strategy and personal feelings, but for now Sporting coach Peter Vermes said national coach Jurgen Klinsmann apologized.
“I get this has become a discussion point,” Vermes said. “I don’t really see it as big as everyone is trying to make it out. But that’s just me.