"Atlético de Madrid consulted UEFA about the incident, which caused the annulment of the penalty thrown by Julián Alvarez at the end of yesterday's UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid.
Although it was minimal, the player contacted the ball with the support foot before kicking, as shown in the attached video. According to the current rule (Rules of the Game, Rule 14.1), the VAR had to call the referee to cancel the goal.
UEFA will enter into talks with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly involuntary"
Although it was minimal, the player contacted the ball with the support foot before kicking, as shown in the attached video. According to the current rule (Rules of the Game, Rule 14.1), the VAR had to call the referee to cancel the goal.
UEFA will enter into talks with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly involuntary"
UEFA statement on VAR decision at Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid match
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