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At the K Street Center, Saeed arrives with distressing news: He has been removed from the soccer team. The reason given is an allegation that he lied about his age on his green card.
Upon hearing this, Tom instinctively suspects Alex Rhodes to be behind this development. Tom recognizes that the removal of Saeed from the team will affect their performance but also it raises concerns about discrimination and the targeting of immigrant players based on unfounded allegations.
Tom learns from his coach that his conversation with Alex Rhodes is the reason why Saeed is being removed from the soccer team. This revelation causes him guilt and frustration. However, a storm hits Maine, which brings a silver lining for the team. The weather conditions mean that the next game might be postponed, creating a possibility that Saeed could be reinstated to the team if the eligibility issue is resolved in time.
Tom receives a call from Donnie, who expresses frustration because he feels neglected by Tom.
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