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Uefa to discuss with Fifa, Ifab rule that disallowed Atletico penalty

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty during the penalty shootout which is later disallowed after a VAR review for a double touch during their Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match against Real Madrid at  Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain on March 12, 2025.

Photo credit: Susana Vera | Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Argentine forward Alvarez slipped and the VAR spotted that his left foot touched the ball slightly before he kicked it with his right. With only one touch permitted, the penalty, which would have levelled the shootout at 2-2, was chalked off.
  • "Although minimal, the player made contact with the ball using his standing foot before kicking it," UEFA said in a statement on Thursday.

Madrid

Uefa said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez's penalty in Atletico Madrid's Champions League loss to city rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday but European football's governing body would enter discussions to review the rule.

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