UEFA announced it will discuss penalty rules with IFAB following Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty in Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit against Real Madrid. During the shootout, Alvarez's goal was ruled out due to a perceived double touch after slipping, even though the law was applied correctly. UEFA's statement emphasizes the need to examine cases of unintentional double touches in penalties. Currently, Law 14.1 states that a kicker cannot touch the ball again until another player has touched it, leading to Atletico's frustration in penalty shootouts against Real Madrid.
UEFA's commitment to discuss the penalty rules with IFAB highlights an ongoing concern regarding the interpretation of the law, especially in unintentional double touch scenarios.
Despite the law being correctly applied, UEFA intends to review current penalty regulations, aiming to accommodate instances where a double touch may not be deliberate.
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