Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe United States are unable to appeal Folarin Balogun's red card (Reuters)USA striker Folarin Balogun received a red card during the World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night after an unfortunate tangle with an opponent, which was reviewed by the video assistant referee (VAR) and deemed dangerous contact. Balogun's straight red card incurs an automatic one-match ban, making him ineligible to play in the upcoming round of 16 fixture against Belgium, with no avenue for appeal. Before his dismissal, Balogun had scored the opening goal for the USA, making him only the fourth player in World Cup knockout history to both score and be sent off in the same match. USA manager Mauricio Pochettino now faces a selection challenge for the striker position, with potential replacements including Ricardo Pepi, Timothy Weah, and Haji Wright. In a positive development for the team, Christian Pulisic managed to play nearly the entirety of the last-32 clash, providing a significant boost for Pochettino following his recent injury issues. In fullHow many games will Folarin Balogun miss after red card? And who will replace USA striker against Belgium?More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The U.S. Men's National Team cannot appeal Folarin Balogun's red card or subsequent suspension from the Round of 16 game against Belgium at the World Cup.

The U.S. was leading 1-0 when Balogun was sent off, with the striker having scored his team's goal.

The USA’s star player at this World Cup, who scored his team’s opener against Bosnia, was sent-off in the second-half

Folarin Balogun scored for the USMNT then was dismissed via VAR review against Bosnia, leaving the US a man down for most of the match.

The decision to hand Balogun a red card was a hotly controversial one.

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Balogun was sent off in the USMNT's round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.

Balogun’s red card did not prevent the USMNT from punching a ticket to the round of 16.

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The automatic one-game suspension for a red card cannot be appealed, meaning the US’s top scorer will not be able to play in their last-16 match against Belgium