A statement from the European Union on Alvarez penalty kick

The European Football Association “UEFA” confirmed that Argentine Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid player, touched the ball twice in the penalty kick by Polish referee Simon Mariniak at the request of the assistant video ruling (VarIn the second leg of the Champions League round 16, in which the “Atleti” left by Real Madrid.

In a statement that includes the kick footage, the European Football Association confirmed that “although it was simple, the player touched the ball with his fixed foot before kicking it, as shown in the attached video.”

Under the current rule (Game Laws, Law 14.1), the auxiliary video technology was (VarCall the ruling to refer to the need to cancel the goal.

UEFA will hold discussions with the International Football Association “FIFA” and the Football Association Council to determine whether the base should be reviewed in cases where the double touch is clearly unintended.

The Continental Federation explained that Atletico contacted him regarding the incident, which led to the cancellation of the penalty kick, in which Alvarez, who slipped while the ball was shot, overcame Courtois.

The referee had counted the goal in the penalty shootout to make the result 2-2, although it decided to cancel it later based on the intervention of the (Var).

After the Real (4-2) won the penalty shootout, “Roqueblancos” demanded an explanation from “UEFA” early Thursday morning because they believed the penalty “I canceled wrongly.”