The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has said it is “astonished” by FIFA’s decision to suspend the straight red card awarded to USA player, Folarin Balogun, so that he can be eligible to play in today’s Last 16 fixture.

Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension cannot be appealed, ruling the USMNT striker out of the Round of 16 clash against Belgium.

Balogun was set to be suspended for Monday's game but will be now free to be selected.

Striker Folarin Balogun will be able to play against Belgium after receiving a red card.

Folarin Balogun's one-game ban has been suspended by FIFA, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Tuesday

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.

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Balogun was shown a controversial red during the U.S.’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina to start the knockout stage and was initially not allowed to play in the round of 16.

Balogun was given a red card and automatically suspended for one game last week after clashing with an opposing player's foot.

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FIFA has cleared US forward Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium after overturning his controversial red card suspension. R

Folarin Balogun was handed a red card for stepping on the foot of Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic in Wednesday’s 2-0 round of 32 win.

“The implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year,” FIFA announced Sunday.

Folarin Balogun had originally been ruled out after receiving a red card during Wednesday's victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Round of 32. | Sports News

FIFA's decision to overturn the red card suspension for USMNT star Folarin Balogun has left many fans wondering how the American striker will be able to play against Belgium.

Belgium's football association said Sunday it was "astonished" at FIFA's decision to suspend USA forward Folarin Balogun's red card

Balogun is now available to face Belgium in the World Cup last-16 after his one-match ban was ‘suspended’

United States striker Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in his country's FIFA 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium.

The US received a major World Cup boost after FIFA ruled Folarin Balogun eligible to face Belgium, suspending the immediate enforcement of his red card suspension.

Balogun will now play against Belgium after having his red card ban suspended