The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has criticized the "unjustified and incomprehensible" decision made by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to allow Folarin Balogun, a forward for the U.S. national team, to play against Belgium in the World Cup on Monday, despite receiving a red card in the previous match.
UEFA stated in a release that FIFA has "crossed a red line" with its decision not to enforce the mandatory one-match suspension on Balogun, allegedly due to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.
UEFA remarked, "Sometimes regulations can be subject to interpretation, but this is not one of those cases."
They added, "The integrity of the game is now at stake, and the credibility of the tournament has been compromised."