WASHINGTON, July 6. /TASS/. The Royal Belgian Football Association has appealed FIFA’s decision to overturn the red-card disqualification of US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of Monday's US-Belgium Last 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, The Athletic news web portal reported citing a source on Monday.
According to the source, the Belgian side submitted an official request to FIFA appealing the organization’s decision to clear the US striker to play in the match set for July 6.
The Athletic reported earlier that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee had decided to scrap Balogun's disqualification, allowing him to play in the second knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Belgium.
Following a published video review, Balogun was slapped with a red card after he appeared to drive his cleat into the ankle of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemovic in their match during the Round of 32 at the world championship.
Belgium and the United States will square off tonight at Seattle Stadium.
