The striker had originally been shown a red card in the United States’ Round of 32 win, which triggered a one-match ban.
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However, FIFA’s disciplinary body later suspended the sanction, allowing him to feature in the next stage of the World Cup.
Reacting to the decision, Bolasie questioned the consistency of such rulings compared to other tournaments, pointing specifically to African football.
He wrote on X: “All I’ll say is if this was AFCON and they let a man play after he got a red card, the nonsense being said would be crazy.”
Aside from Bolasie, FIFA’s decision has sparked wider discussion among fans and pundits, with opinions divided over whether Balogun’s reinstatement is justified with standard disciplinary practice.