UEFA responds to referee decision on Julian Alvarez's double-touch penalty, provides additional video
UEFA have announced they will "enter discussions" with FIFA and IFAB (International Football Association Board) after the controversial episode that decided the penalty shootout in the Champions League between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid on Wednesday.
UEFA Responds to Alvarez Goal Controversy: Potential Changes to Second Touch Rule
In essence, the second touch is defined by FIFA's regulations for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Specifically, if the penalty taker touches the ball again before it has made contact with the goal frame or any other player, this action results in an indirect free kick being awarded to the opposing team at the place of the infraction.
In Alvarez's case, the second touch occurred just after his initial shot, prompting the referee to annul the goal upon VAR's advice. The FIFA regulation does allow for complexity, illustrating how ...
Alvarez thought he had scored from the spot during the penalty shootout in his side's Champions League last-16 defeat to Real ...
UEFA said they'll "enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB" over a possible change to the rule which saw Julián Álvarez's ...
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UEFA says it will look into the possibility of reviewing the double touch rule that helped lead to Atletico Madrid’s loss in ...
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