Belgium has been granted permission to appeal FIFA’s decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban, The Athletic reported.Balogun is missed in the United States. FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after receiving a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a dismissal that normally carries an automatic one-match suspension. However, FIFA announced on Sunday that “the one-game ban has been suspended,” making the striker available for selection.The decision led to criticism from the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), which said it was “surprised” and announced it was exploring “all potential options.”According to The Athletic, the RBFA formally appealed to FIFA, and the request was accepted. Belgium and the United States have reportedly been asked to submit their arguments by 5 am PT, 12 hours before the scheduled kickoff at Seattle Stadium.The report said the case will now be heard by a member of FIFA’s appeals committee who is not affiliated with UEFA or CONCACAF.It is possible that a decision could be made before Round of 16 play begins – but Belgian soccer authorities are reportedly not giving any guarantees.As it stands, Balogun remains eligible to play and is expected to start. The 25-year-old is the United States’ leading scorer at the World Cup with three goals, including the winner against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32.Balogun was later shown a red card following a VAR review and is expected to serve a one-match suspension until FIFA suspended the ban on Sunday.US President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to ask him to look into the matter, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other White House officials were also involved. Trump praised the decision in a post on Truth Social, writing, “Thank you FIFA for doing the right thing and reversing a great injustice!”