Momentum is in full gear for Team USA following their win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.And what was originally a bittersweet ending in the San Francisco Bay Area due to the red card to striker Folarin Balogun has since changed thanks to FIFA’s announcement that the USMNT star will be able to play in the Round of 16 against Belgium on Monday night.Balogun’s controversial red card, which came in the 64th minute of the 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, changed the trajectory of the USMNT’s hopes to make a World Cup Final run.After all, Balogun has been the perfect striker for this squad since the start of the tournament, securing his third World Cup goal in the Round of 32.WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONEUS striker Folarin Balogun's controversial red card was one of the biggest moments of the team's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images))FIFA MAKES FINAL RULING ON US SOCCER STAR FOLARIN BALOGUN'S CONTROVERSIAL RED CARD SUSPENSIONHowever, Balogun will now be available for the U.S.in a stunning twist following the uproar over his red card.The Athletic, which first reported Balogun’s playing status on Sunday, noted that part of FIFA’s disciplinary code is "the judicial body may decide to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure.""If the person benefiting from a suspended sanction commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked by the judicial body and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement," the rule added.FOX Sports also confirmed that Balogun would be able to play.
The report noted that the play should not have been flagged to head referee Raphael Claus, who ultimately gave Balogun the red card after a VAR review.WATCH USA VS BELGIUMIn turn, head coach Mauricio Pochettino will be able to run with his regular starting XI instead of ha...