UEFA Reviews Double-Touch Penalty Rules After Alvarez Incident

UEFA is set to engage in discussions with FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to review the rules concerning double touches on penalty kicks following Atletico Madrid's controversial exit from the Champions League against Real Madrid. The incident involved Julian Alvarez, whose penalty was disallowed after VAR revealed a minimal second touch with his standing foot, which contravened Law 14.1 stating the kicker must not touch the ball again until another player has. Despite the correctness of the decision, UEFA acknowledges the unintentional nature of the double touch and is considering whether such penalties should be retaken instead of disallowed. The outcome of these discussions could lead to a change in the law to accommodate clearly unintentional double touches. Atletico Madrid's coach, Diego Simeone, expressed skepticism over the ruling, questioning the incident's visibility. Real Madrid won the shoot-out 4-2, advancing to the quarter-finals, where they will face Arsenal.