Belgium's Football Association (RBFA) has expressed continued concern over the decision that allowed Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium in the World Cup despite a one-game ban that had been suspended by FIFA. The RBFA is seeking clarification and has requested that the matter be addressed at the next FIFA Council meeting on 15 October. Balogun, who plays for the United States, was allowed to take part in the last-16 match against Belgium after a red card he received in an earlier game was suspended. This decision sparked significant controversy, especially after it was revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump and White House officials had lobbied FIFA on the issue. Both UEFA, the European football governing body, and the RBFA had raised concerns about the ruling. The RBFA has asked FIFA for "a clear justification of the decisions taken and details on how such situations will be handled in the future." Balogun, who had already scored three goals in the tournament, started in the match, which Belgium won 4-1. However, Belgium later lost to Spain in the quarter-finals. The RBFA has also stated it will not support Gianni Infantino’s bid for a further term as FIFA president, citing the Balogun case and FIFA’s Forward Enterprise plan, which aimed to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. RBFA president Pascale van Damme emphasized that "two months after the events, our questions remain unanswered." She called for transparency and clarity, stating that the RBFA wants to explore ways to improve current processes to ensure that similar cases are handled in a "clear, consistent, and efficient manner" in the future. Balogun's red card was the 189th in World Cup history and only the second in which a suspension was not served, following Brazil’s Garrincha in 1962. FIFA cited "article 27 of the FIFA disciplinary code," which allows for the full or partial suspension of disciplinary measures. No other suspensions were lifted during the 2026 World Cup. Gianni Infantino, who has been FIFA president since 2016, confirmed this week that he will seek re-election in March. He has faced increasing pressure due to the exposure of the abandoned Forward Enterprise plan, which aimed to sell shares in FIFA competitions to private investment firms. Belgium's football governing body is the latest to publicly oppose Infantino's continued leadership, joining a growing list of critics.