A group of European Parliament lawmakers are seeking an investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the decision to allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium despite receiving a red card in the previous round, reports kingfut.com.

The lawmakers are urging the football associations of the 27 European Union member states to ask FIFA’s Ethics Committee to examine whether political pressure influenced the decision to suspend Balogun’s one-match ban.

Balogun was sent off during the United States’ round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1.

FIFA later suspended the implementation of his automatic ban, allowing Balogun to play in the last-16 match against Belgium.

The decision came after U.S. President Donald Trump contacted Infantino over the incident. Trump later thanked FIFA for what he called the “reversal of an injustice.”

MEPs Barry Andrews, Lara Wolters, and Niels Fuglsang initiated the letter, which is circulating among European Parliament members. The lawmakers said FIFA should examine the decision-making process and whether any senior officials breached rules on political neutrality.

FIFA has said the decision was made by its disciplinary committee. Infantino has said he told Trump during their call that FIFA’s disciplinary body was independent.

UEFA criticised the decision, calling it “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable.” The Belgian Football Federation also challenged Balogun’s eligibility.

This adds to the growing criticism, following Egypt’s defeat to Argentina, over FIFA’s handling of the competition.