Julian Alvarez’s ‘two-touch’ penalty and why football’s rules need a rethink
The controversial decision to disallow Alvarez's penalty could prompt a rethink of the laws - and quite right, too
Soccer-UEFA to discuss with FIFA, IFAB rule that disallowed Alvarez penalty
MADRID (Reuters) -UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez's penalty in Atletico Madrid's Champions League loss to city rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday but European soccer's governing body would enter discussions to review the rule.
UEFA responds to referee decision on Julian Alvarez's double-touch penalty, provides additional video
UEFA have announced they will "enter discussions" with FIFA and IFAB (International Football Association Board) after the controversial episode that decided the penalty shootout in the Champions League between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Julian Alvarez penalty decision could spark law change; UEFA to discuss with FIFA, IFAB
Alvarez thought he had scored from the spot during the penalty shootout in his side's Champions League last-16 defeat to Real Madrid.
UEFA to enter discussions with football authorities on penalty double touch rule
The talks come after a goal by Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez was controversially ruled out when he briefly touched the ball twice while taking his kick.
UEFA Wants to Review Double Touch Rule That Was Costly for Atletico in Champions League Shootout
UEFA says it will look into the possibility of reviewing the double touch rule that helped lead to Atletico Madrid’s loss in a penalty shootout against Real Madrid in the Champions League
Uefa to discuss penalty rules after Alvarez 'miss'
Uefa says it will enter discussions with football's lawmakers over rules around penalties after Julian Alvarez's spot kick was controversially disallowed in Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit.
Referee reveals how he reached the decision to cancel Alvarez penalty against Real Madrid: 'There was a 99% chance'
Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has explained why Julian Alvarez’s penalty was overturned in Champions League clash between ...
Rare, disallowed penalty causes controversy as Real Madrid beats Atlético Madrid in Champions League last 16
There is almost always drama when local rivals Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid play each other, but Wednesday’s match in the ...
Lineker and Shearer Decry Disallowed Penalty Decision: A Call for Clarity in Football Rules
On March 15, during a live broadcast, football pundits Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer voiced their strong disagreement with the decision to disallow Julián Alvarez's penalty, calling it "absurd" and ...
Mo Salah’s Penalty Success Explained by Liverpool Legend Jan Mølby
Jan Mølby on the Psychology and TechniquePenalty-taking in football has evolved from a simple formality to a spectacle.
Why Julian Alvarez's penalty kick did not count as Atletico Madrid lose to Real Madrid in penalty shootout
Real Madrid beat Atletico 4-2 on penalties in the round of 16, and there was some controversy to go along with it ...
Walk-on who drew sideline interference penalty no longer listed on Georgia football roster
The Georgia football walk-on who found the spotlight during the Sugar Bowl after a costly sideline penalty is not listed on ...
The Team Least Proficient in Penalty Shootouts: England, and Least Proficient Coaches
England's Historic Struggles with Penalty Shootouts The prevailing notion of England's inadequacy in penalty shootouts can be traced back to landmark tournaments in the 1990s, where heartbreaking ...
‘It’s a shame this is so rare in football’ – Fans spot Patrick Dorgu’s incredibly classy gesture in Man Utd win
FANS hailed Patrick Dorgu after spotting the Manchester United star’s incredibly classy gesture against Real Sociedad. The ...