Converted penalties when a player accidentally touches the ball twice should be repeated, IFAB (International Football Association Board (IFAB), regulating world football, after Atletico Madrid’s penalty was annulled in a Champions League final rounds.
During one, Argentine striker Álvarez slipped and VAR detected his left foot lightly touched the ball before kicking it with the right.
Although Alvarez converted the penalty, the goal was annulled and Atletico.
UEFA, the regulatory agency of European football, but IFAB (International Football Association Board) said that in these cases the penalty should be repeated.
“[Quando] The penalty shooter accidentally kicks the ball with both feet simultaneously or the ball touches the foot or leg that has not immediately touched the kick: if the kick is successful, it is repeated, “IFAB said in a circular.
“If the penalty is not successful, an indirect free kick is marked [a menos que o árbitro use vantagem quando isso claramente beneficia a equipe defensora]. In case of penalties [disputa por pênaltis]the shot is considered lost. “
The decision to nullify Álvarez’s penalty and the fans of the indignant club.
IFAB added that if the penalty shooter kicks the ball deliberately with both feet or deliberately touch it a second time, an indirect free kick is marked or, in case of penalty shootout, is considered lost.
The new procedures come into force for competitions starting on or after July 1, but IFAB said they can be used in competitions that start this month.
