It can US Open Cup of 2025 to be completed recently, with the Nashville to capture the title against Austin, however, are already underway qualifiers for next year’s event, featuring teams from across the US.
One of them, it is said Sharktopus FC, Hellenistic… shark octopusa name inspired by a 2010 cult sci-fi horror film.
However, the name of the club may sound funny, but its people leave nothing to chance and managed to secure the rematch with Bellevue Athletic for the 2nd qualifying round of the Cup, where they were defeated 4-3 in extra time.
You see, the folks at Sharktopus FC found that the referee of the match had recently taken place footballer of the winners’ B group, which is against the regulations of the American Football Federation.
Thus, the latter accepted the objection filed and announced that the match would be played again, this time with a referee without… guilty past!
BREAKING:
The US Open Cup Adjudication & Disciplinary Panel has ordered a replay of the Sharktopus FC vs Bellevue Athletic FC #USOC2026 Second Qualifying Round match in response to a protest made by Sharkopus FC.
Full statement: https://t.co/Qxzd98U3il https://t.co/uBFRo4Q4vN pic.twitter.com/6IUz0yh0nl
— TheCup.us (US Open Cup news/history) (@usopencup) October 21, 2025
Source: Sport Fm
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