"Image source, Getty Images Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta had his goal from the penalty spot disallowed by the video assistant referee (VAR) for an accidental 'double-touch' during the first half of their Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday. But unlike in previous seasons, Mateta was given the chance to retake the penalty - which he scored past United goalkeeper Senne Lammens to put the hosts 1-0 ahead at Selhurst Park."
"That is because a rule change for the 2025-26 Premier League season allows accidental 'double-touch' penalties to be retaken - but only if the kick was successful. Where such kicks are unsuccessful, an indirect free-kick will be given to the defending team if they occur in a match, or be recorded as a miss if it happens during a penalty shootout."
"The clarification was made following the controversy caused by Julian Alvarez's penalty being disallowed for accidentally kicking the ball twice in a Champions League game for Atletico Madrid against Real Madrid in March. European football's governing body Uefa had asked for the laws concerning these rare instances to be reviewed after Atletico enquired about the validity of the decision to disallow Alvarez's penalty."
Jean-Philippe Mateta's penalty was initially disallowed for an accidental double-touch after video assistant referee review, but the kick was ordered to be retaken and he scored to make it 1-0 at Selhurst Park. A rule change for the 2025-26 season permits accidental double-touch penalties to be retaken only if the original kick was successful; unsuccessful double-touch kicks lead to an indirect free-kick for the defending team in a match or are recorded as a miss during a penalty shootout. The International Football Association Board updated the law on 1 July after Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty prompted review; UEFA requested clarification.
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