The disallowed penalty taken by Julian Alvarez against Real Madrid has ignited a debate over the interpretation of football rules, particularly Law 14.1 concerning double touches. Referee Szymon Marciniak canceled the penalty after VAR advised that Alvarez had made minimal contact with both the ball and his standing foot. Following Atletico Madrid's exit from the Champions League, UEFA announced plans to consult FIFA and IFAB regarding the necessity to review rules governing unintentional double touches. Charing manager Diego Simeone criticized the refereeing decision furthering the discussion on fairness in officiating.
Alvarez's controversial penalty was disallowed due to an unintentional double touch, leading UEFA to discuss potential rule changes with FIFA and IFAB.
Following Atletico's exit from the Champions League, UEFA acknowledged the incident and released a clear video indicating Alvarez's contact with the ball was minimal.
Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone expressed his disapproval of the penalty decision, arguing about the referee's interpretation of the laws of the game.
The disallowed penalty, stemming from Law 14.1, has sparked discussions about whether unintentional double touches should be treated differently in football.
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