Football governing body UEFA has issued a statement in regard to Wednesday controversial penalty taken by Julian Alvarez in the Champions League.
In the statement, UEFA takes note that there was minimal contact between the ball and Alvarez foot thus the reason why the goal was disallowed.
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According to UEFA, they will hold talks with FIFA and IFAB to know if the goal will stand in cases where the double touch is unintemtional.
“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 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” read the statement.
