Julian Alvarez penalty: UEFA to hold talks with FIFA and IFAB over double-touch rule after controversy | OneFootball

Talks to determine whether rule should be changed ‘in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional’

Alvarez’s penalty for Atletico against Real Madrid was ruled out after he was adjudged to have kicked the ball twice as he slipped.

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UEFA have confirmed they will hold talks with FIFA and IFAB over the double-touch penalty rule after the Julian Alvarez controversy on Wednesday.

The disallowed penalty cost Atletico, who lost the shootout 4-2.

UEFA have broken their silence on the incident in a statement released on Thursday.

Alvarez slipped as he fired his penalty by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois

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In in, they say they will hold talks with FIFA and IFAB “to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional.”

A UEFA statement read: “Atletico de Madrid enquired with UEFA over the incident, which led to the disallowance of the kick from the penalty mark taken by Julián Alvarez at the end of yesterday’s UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid.

“Although minimal, the player made contact with the ball using his standing foot before kicking it, as shown in the attached video clip. Under the current rule (Laws of the Game, Law 14.1), the VAR had to call the referee signalling that the goal should be disallowed.

“UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional.”