During a high-stakes Champions League encounter on March 13, 2025, between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, a penalty kick by Julián Alvarez was controversially disallowed by VAR for an alleged double touch.
This decision led to widespread debate among fans and football analysts, with many questioning the consistency of VAR’s application.
Although replays were inconclusive, the incident has reignited discussions on penalty rules, particularly why a retake wasn’t considered.
The match, which ended in a dramatic penalty shootout, highlighted ongoing issues with VAR technology and the interpretation of football rules, leaving fans and players alike pondering the fairness of the game’s officiating.
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However, Atlético enquired with UEFA over the incident, which led to the disallowance of the kick from the penalty mark taken by Julián Alvarez at the end of yesterday’s UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid and UEFA has responded by stating that;
“Although minimal, the player made contact with the ball using his standing foot before kicking it, shown in the video clip. Under the current rule, the VAR had to call referee signalling that goal should be disallowed.
UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional”.
