UEFA Considering Penalty Rule Changes After Julian Alvarez Controversy

UEFA states it will conduct discussions with soccer's governing bodies regarding the regulations on double touches during penalty kicks following Atletico Madrid’s contentious elimination from the Champions League.

Julian Alvarez was deemed by VAR to have made contact with the ball twice as he struck his penalty during the shootout against Atletico Madrid’s local rival Real Madrid , but the kick was invalidated.

Real proceeded to claim victory in the penalty shootout with a score of 4-2. The governing body for European football announced on Thursday that even though the interpretation of the rules was accurate, they plan "to engage in talks with FIFA and IFAB to assess whether the regulation needs revision when an accidental double touch occurs."

IFAB is the International Football Association Board, which sets the laws of football.

According to Law 14.1, the kicker cannot touch the ball again until after it has been played by another player. If this rule is violated during regular playtime, an indirect free-kick will be awarded as punishment.

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