Belgian FA ‘astonished’ by decision as Fifa use same Article 27 which allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to avoid ban for red card against Ireland

On Sunday, FIFA unexpectedly suspended the mandatory one-match ban stemming from Balogun's recent red card, providing a massive boost to the USMNT.

The US striker was shown red in the team’s last-32 match, but the card and its suspension were thought to not be eligible for appeal.