UEFA is about to review the penalty kick -kick -footing rule after the controversial controversial penalty of Julian Alvarez in the Atletico Madrid Champions League conflict against Real Madrid. The debate on the double involuntary contact has sparked discussions on the question of whether the rule needs revision.
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UEFA is expected to discuss a potential revision of the penalty kicks rule after a controversial incident in the English race in the 16 champions league between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid on Thursday. The debate occurred when Julian Alvarez of Atletico had his forbidden penalty for an involuntary double contact, leading to a generalized debate on the equity of the rule.
What happened?
The drama took place during the penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw between the Spanish rivals. Alvarez intensified the fourth penalty lessee of Atletico and seemed to convert it successfully. However, the assistant video referee (VAR) intervened, judging that he had accidentally established a slight contact with the ball using his standing foot before hitting him with his right.
According to article 14.1 of IFAB (International Football Association Board) laws, a penalty lessee “must not play the ball again until he touched another player.” Since Alvarez technically touched the ball twice, as Var claimed after examining the uncompromising video, the objective was prohibited.
Real Madrid won the 4-2 shoot, bringing the Atletico out of the Champions League 2024-25. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone expressed his frustration, saying that he had never seen Var intervene for such an incident and wondering if the double contact was really obvious. Fans have echoed similar feelings, criticizing the decision to reverse the penalty objective.
The whole world cannot see Julian Alvarez touching the ball on the two nets, but why devil Var decided in just 10 seconds ?. They never took the trouble to show the real images of the incident.
Ridiculous!! pic.twitter.com/75s7qw9eum
– AK Hussein ❤🇸🇴🇸🇴 (@ akh1532) March 13, 2025
Why is this rule examined?
Although the rule has existed for years, it was a rare example where Var was used to overthrow a penalty objective for an involuntary double contact, too, in such a crucial direct elimination game. Given minimal contact, if necessary and the lack of clear intention, UEFA recognized the controversy and declared that it would consult FIFA and IFAB to assess whether the rule should be modified.
In a press release, UEFA clarified:
“Atlético de Madrid wondered with UEFA on the incident, which led to the ban on the kick of the penalty bar taken by Julián Alvarez at the end of the UEFA Champions League of yesterday against Real Madrid,” the statement said.
“Although minimal, the player contacted the ball using his standing foot before giving it a kick, as shown in the attached video clip. By virtue of the current rule (law laws, law 14.1), the VAR had to call the referee reporting that the goal should be prohibited.”
“UEFA will come into discussion with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be examined in cases where double contact is clearly involuntary,” he concluded.
– A (@RMAFPL) March 13, 2025
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