President Donald Trump took to social media to praise the decision.
“Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” he said.
According to a source familiar with the matter, Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked him to review Balogun’s suspension. FIFA has not said whether the call played any role in the decision.
FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it is “investigating all potential options.”
U.S. Soccer said in a statement it was “pleased” that Balogun would be available for the team’s next match.
Balogun found out about the decision in a team meeting Sunday, a source familiar with the situation said.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has made similar rulings in the past, as recently as last year, when Cristiano Ronaldo’s three-game ban was shortened to a one-game suspension plus probation.
The initial decision to show Balogun a red card was swiftly met with criticism from the U.S.
“For me, never is it a red card,” head coach Maurice Pochettino said following the game against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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