13.03.2025 18:10
UEFA has released a statement regarding the canceled penalty of Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez during the penalty shootout in which Real Madrid advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League against Atletico Madrid. In the statement, UEFA explained that the decision made was correct according to the current rules and announced that the rule would be reviewed in collaboration with FIFA and IFAB.
In the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, the team that advanced in the Madrid derby was Real Madrid. The purple-white team left the match, which went to penalties, with victory. Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty kick during the shootout sparked controversy, and UEFA issued a statement regarding the matter.
DISALLOWED BY VAR INTERVENTION
Atletico's Argentine star sent the ball into the net from the penalty spot. However, shortly after, a VAR intervention occurred. The kick was disallowed on the grounds that Alvarez's other foot also touched the ball while taking the penalty.
UEFA: INTERVENED WITH SUPPORT FOOT
UEFA announced that Atletico Madrid filed a complaint after Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty. In UEFA's statement, it was noted that Alvarez made contact with the ball with his support foot before the penalty.
UEFA'S STATEMENT
UEFA's statement regarding the matter is as follows;
"Atletico Madrid filed a complaint with UEFA, requesting an explanation regarding the incident that led to the disallowance of Julian Alvarez's penalty kick at the end of the Champions League match against Real Madrid yesterday.
Although the contact was minimal, the player made contact with the ball using his support foot before striking it. According to the current rule (Laws of the Game, Rule 14.1), the VAR referee was obliged to inform that the goal should be disallowed."
A MOVE FOR RULE CHANGE
On the other hand, UEFA announced that it has taken action regarding the double touch rule in penalties in the continuation of the statement. In a statement from UEFA, it was announced that following Alvarez's situation, discussions would begin with FIBA and IFAB about changing the double touch rule in cases where double touches in penalties are unintentional. The statement regarding the matter is as follows;
"UEFA will begin discussions with FIFA and IFAB to assess whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where double touches are clearly unintentional."