Soccer: UEFA Set to Discuss Alvarez Penalty Rule Change With FIFA and IFAB
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 soccer's governing body would enter discussions to review the rule. An angry Atlético contacted UEFA following Alvarez's missed shootout penalty, which was disallowed by the referee during their last-16 match that allowed Real to advance to thequarterfinals of Europe’s top club tournament. The Argentine forward Alvarez lost balance and the Video Assistant Referee noticed that his left foot made contact with the ball just moments before he struck it with his right. Since players are allowed only one touch during such situations, the penalty—which could have tied the shootout at 2-2—was disallowed. "Despite being slight, the player touched the ball with his standing foot prior to kicking it," stated UEFA in a release on Thursday. According to the present regulations...