Folarin Balogun has had his one-game suspension for his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina suspended for a year.
The USA forward has been a shining light for the national team at the World Cup, scoring three goals en route to the round of 16, but was controversially sent off in their clash with Bosnia.
Balogun's challenge on Tarik Muharemovic, in which his studs raked down the Bosnia defender's calf, was deemed red card worthy after VAR intervention, though the consensus was the tackle was clumsy rather than malicious.
The USA had no right to appeal the suspension that ruled him out of the Stars and Stripes' round of 16 clash with Belgium, but FIFA have intervened.
The governing body have not overturned the red card, but suspended the suspension for a year under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, meaning the 25-year-old could still serve his suspension if committing another similar infringement.
The decision will be met with similar scrutiny as with Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward saw his suspension overturned, allowing him to play in the side's World Cup opener.
What complicates matters further is the report that the White House have interfered with the decision.
talkSPORT's Ben Jacobs posted on X on Sunday evening: "Exclusive: The White House made a direct call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card.
"FIFA approached for comment and referred to the findings of its independent committee.
"FIFA sources insist White House influence could not affect the decision due to the powers contained in Article 27 and the independent nature of the disciplinary panel."
