Belgium FA ‘astonished’ at FIFA decision to suspend Balogun red card

Belgium’s football association said Sunday it was “astonished” at FIFA’s decision to suspend USA forward Folarin Balogun’s red card, allowing him to play against Belgium in the World Cup last-16 game.

“The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA’s decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA-Belgium match on Monday,” it said in a statement.

The RBFA added it was “investigating all potential options”.

Balogun had been set to miss the game in Seattle after controversially being shown a straight red card following a VAR review in the last-32 victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina for stepping on the foot of defender Tarik Muharemovic.

But FIFA said Sunday it was suspending the red card, a decision that prompted US President Donald Trump to thank world football’s governing body.

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