Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says the 4-1 World Cup win over ​the United States feels like a measure of "justice" after Folarin Balogun was allowed to play for the hosts despite his red card in the previous match.Balogun was sent off in the US's 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in ‌the round of 32.While a dismissal normally carries an automatic one-match ban, FIFA suspended the sanction under article 27 of its disciplinary code.The decision came after US President Donald Trump asked FIFA ‌president Gianni Infantino to review the case.Infantino said FIFA's judicial bodies operated "independently and ⁠autonomously".He said he told Mr Trump the Balogun case ‌was subject to an ongoing legal ​process.FIFA's disciplinary committee said it ‌had the authority to suspend the one-match ban.The decision triggered widespread criticism, including from Belgium's football federation, which unsuccessfully challenged Balogun's eligibility hours before kick-off.Belgium, however, made the controversy irrelevant on the pitch, sweeping aside the US in Seattle to reach ​the ‌quarterfinals."I think there was always … justice somewhere in life and the fact that something can happen like that, you can put it ⁠all you want … we don't think ‌that was fair," Raskin told reporters."And ‌today, I think it just brings us a little bit of luck. We needed to ‌win the game and the message throughout."'Not his fault'Belgium's Instagram account posted a photo of Romelu Lukaku celebrating after scoring his side's fourth goal with ‌the caption: "Overturn ​this."Belgium coach Rudi Garcia, ⁠however, played down the row in his post-match media conference when asked if it had motivated his players.Folarin Balogun (left) is consoled by Rudi Garcia. (Getty Images: David Ramos)"It wasn't needed or necessary … what really mattered to us is our game plan," Garcia said.Garcia said he spoke with Balogun after the final whistle."He came to talk to me, I really like that," Garcia said. "It's ‌not his fault, ‌he's not the one to blame and that's what I told ​him."Belgium faces Spain in Los Angeles on Saturday morning AEST for a place in the semifinals.Reuters