A U.S. military airstrike has killed 18 al-Shabab extremists after U.S. and local forces on the ground came under attack in southern Somalia, the U.S. Africa Command said Saturday.

"Instead of providing adequate care to our veterans who have fought and suffered for their country, government officials who have the power to provide them with care are needlessly debating a settled issue and placing the onus on veterans to prove that they were harmed. America owes our veterans a debt, and we are failing in our duty to pay that debt."

The officials met for several minutes as players slowly returned to the sidelines and fans chanted "S-M-U," then started booing, before referee Adam Savoie announced a review. Not too long after that, he announced the play was legal.