UEFA request review of law that saw Julián Álvarez penalty chalked off

UEFA is to speak to FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule that saw Julian Alvarez’s penalty against Real Madrid disallowed should be reviewed.

The incident has caused much debate and partly resulted in Atletico Madrid crashing out of the Champions League on penalties.

Argentina striker Alvarez was adjudged to have kicked the ball twice – essentially kicking it into his standing foot – which is in breach of law 14.1.

Referee Szymon Marciniak was informed as to what had happened by the VAR and the penalty was chalked off. Real Madrid went on to win the shoot-out 4-2 to progress to a quarter-final tie with Arsenal.

A closer look at THAT penalty from Julián Alvarez 😱 pic.twitter.com/HdyUQ0TeOE

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UEFA releases clearer picture of Alvarez incident

UEFA released a statement this afternoon, which included a clearer video of Alvarez touching the ball twice. The statement read: “Atlético 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 Champions League match against Real Madrid.

“Although minimal, the player made contact with the ball using his standing foot before kicking it. 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.”

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