European soccer body UEFA has lashed out at ‌FIFA's decision to suspend U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban in the World Cup, after President Donald Trump called FIFA to ask it to review the case, saying world soccer's governing ‌body had "crossed a red line" and undermined the ​integrity of the game.

"We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision," UEFA ⁠said in a statement on Monday.

"When the certainty of ​rules is no longer guaranteed by its guardians, the integrity ⁠of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined."

Reuters has reached out to FIFA for comment. Balogun, who ‌has scored three goals for the U.S. in ​the tournament, was ‌sent off after a VAR review for dragging his cleats down the back ‌of defender Tarik Muharemovic's leg and onto his foot during their win over Bosnia in the round of 32.

Trump ⁠had asked FIFA president ‌Gianni Infantino to ⁠review Balogun's red card, which would have automatically suspended the player from ⁠Monday's ⁠round of 16 clash with Belgium.

FIFA suspended the implementation of the ban for a ‌probationary period of one year, however, without rescinding the red card.

The stunning move has thrust FIFA's disciplinary process into the ‌spotlight and ​prompted an angry ‌response from the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), which said it was "astonished" by FIFA's decision.

The Athletic reported that ​the RBFA has written to FIFA to lodge an appeal in the matter.