Belgian FA to Appeal FIFA Decision on Balogun Suspension Lift

After learning through media that FIFA had lifted the automatic suspension of striker Folarin Balogun, the Belgian FA expressed astonishment and sent a formal letter requesting the decision’s rationale. FIFA treated the request as an appeal, appointing a judge and giving the RBFA only a few hours to respond.

The federation argues that a reasoned decision must be communicated before any appeal can be filed. The outcome could affect the US‑Belgium round‑of‑16 lineup and tournament regulations.