Belgium Appeals FIFA Red Card Decision for US Striker

The Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) is attempting to reverse FIFA's decision to rescind a red card given to US star striker Folarin Balogun. The move comes amid controversy surrounding a supposed phone call between US President Donald Trump and FIFA head Gianni Infantino. iwanktv.club

With the Belgium vs. US match scheduled for 17:00 local time (2:00 peninsular), Belgium is in shock and growing indignant about the decision that could significantly impact the game's outcome. The Belgian team is proceeding with an urgent appeal process.

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• Striker may still be able to play in last-16 game in Seattle

• Trump lobbied Fifa three times over Balogun’s red card

The Folarin Balogun controversy has taken a dramatic twist with Belgium granted an appeal against the United States striker’s shock reinstatement for Monday’s last-16 tie in Seattle. There are no guarantees, however, over when the decision will be made or whether Fifa’s reasoning for lifting his suspension will be made public.

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) expressed “astonishment” on Sunday at Fifa’s decision to rescind Balogun’s one-match ban, with their manager, Rudi Garcia, comparing it to an April Fool’s Day joke. Donald Trump repeatedly lobbied Fifa to lift Balogun’s ban, with sources telling the Guardian the US president made three calls to Fifa, starting on Wednesday, after Balogun was sent off in the USA’s 2-0 last-16 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, to ensure the change was made.

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We haven’t even mentioned Balogun-gate yet. The Belgian FA, and you can assume a large proportion of the football world, has been left “astonished” by Fifa’s decision after lobbying by Donald Trump to reverse the suspension given to the striker for his red card in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is now free to play in the last-16 game against Belgium.

Sources have told the Guardian that Trump made three calls to Fifa, starting from Wednesday, to ensure that the change was made.