FIFA changed penalty kick rules after Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid. The football board makes new laws about double touches during spot kicks. Spanish network Cope shared the news about these rule changes. Officials decided to act following problems during Champions League matches. The controversy happened when players touched the ball twice.
Players who accidentally hit the ball twice will see different outcomes. Referees must restart the penalty if the ball goes into the goal. Teams that miss but keep possession lose the ball to their opponents. The other team receives a direct free kick instead. Officials consider the penalty attempt finished and missed.
Julian Alvarez scored a penalty but lost it due to a double touch. The referee canceled his goal during the Real Madrid match. Atletico Madrid could not use that penalty to help their cause. Real Madrid won the shootout 4-2 and moved forward. They advanced to the quarter-finals after winning the first game 2-1 and losing the second 1-0.
Players who accidentally hit the ball twice will see different outcomes. Referees must restart the penalty if the ball goes into the goal. Teams that miss but keep possession lose the ball to their opponents. The other team receives a direct free kick instead. Officials consider the penalty attempt finished and missed.
Julian Alvarez scored a penalty but lost it due to a double touch. The referee canceled his goal during the Real Madrid match. Atletico Madrid could not use that penalty to help their cause. Real Madrid won the shootout 4-2 and moved forward. They advanced to the quarter-finals after winning the first game 2-1 and losing the second 1-0.
