Post-Madrid Champions League Controversy: 11-meter Rule Implemented
The world of football is all about the unexpected, and sometimes, even the rules need a bit of a tweak! The governing body of international football, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), has stepped in to make a change that'll have players and fans cheering.
Bored of the usual penalty kick drama? Say goodbye to the era where a double touch by accident during a penalty would mean an automatic missed attempt. Now, if a player accidentally touches the ball twice (like kicking it onto their other foot) in the future, the attempt will no longer be deemed a miss. The new rule will kick off on July 1, but you might see it sooner at the upcoming Club World Cup.
If, per chance, this modified penalty finds the back of the net, the taker will have to step up to the spot again. If the shot gets saved or veers off target, though, the game moves on with an indirect free kick for the opposition. But remember, if the player intentionally shoots with both feet at the same time or touches the ball twice deliberately before another player contacts it, an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team.
Penalty Shootout Puzzle: Atlético's Furious Response to a Double-Touch Denial
Just recently, a similar conundrum played out during the Champions League quarter-finals, when Atlético Madrid's Julian Álvarez had a penalty kick disallowed due to accidental contact with his standing leg, as interpreted by the video assistant referee. Atlético lost the game and the player, coach Diego Simeone, was absolutely incensed.
"Never seen a penalty, where they used the VAR," fumed Simeone at the time, pointing out that the ball didn't seem to move much off the standing foot. Showing an impressive display of sportsmanship gone awry, Simeone even requested a show of hands from the media representatives at the press conference, demanding that anyone who believed Álvarez had touched the ball twice should raise their hand. The room remained stubbornly silent.
Source: ntv.de, tno/dpa/sid
- Referees
- Football
- Atlético Madrid
- Club World Cup 2025
- UEFA
- "Diego Simeone, Atlético Madrid's coach, expressed his dismay after a penalty kick by Julian Álvarez was disallowed in the Champions League quarter-finals due to an accidental double touch, as interpreted by the video assistant referee. He stated he had never seen a penalty decision made in such a manner."
- "The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has amended the rules regarding penalty kicks, allowing players to make an accidental double touch without the attempt being deemed a miss, effective from July 1. This change could potentially impact sports events like the Club World Cup 2025."
- "If Atlético Madrid had been playing in a competition governed by the new IFAB rules, Julian Álvarez's disallowed penalty kick might not have been denied, potentially altering the outcome of the Champions League quarter-finals."
