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Kuwait Times
3 days ago
- General
- Kuwait Times
After Madrid penalty confusion, IFAB rules for retakes
PARIS: If Julian Alvarez slips while taking a spot kick for Atletico Madrid at the Club World Cup this month, he will get the second chance he was denied in the Champions League in March, after international football's rule-making body on Tuesday clarified the double-touch rule. Football's rule-making International Football Association Board (IFAB) announced that if players unintentionally touch the ball twice while taking a spot kick and still find the net, they should be allowed a retake. Alvarez slipped as he netted his penalty kick in a shootout to decide a Champions League Madrid derby. Video review (VAR) detected that he touched the ball twice and the referee ruled the shot a miss under Law 14, which deals with the penalty kick. Real went on to win 4-2. After the match, European governing body UEFA said that 'under the current rule, the VAR had to call the referee signaling that the goal should be disallowed'. UEFA said it would hold talks with world football's governing body FIFA and the rule-making International Football Association Board (IFAB). On Tuesday, IFAB issued its ruling. It was to come into force on July 1, but FIFA at once announced the change would apply to the Club World Cup, which kicks off in the United States on June 15 with both Madrid clubs among the 32 teams. 'The situation where the penalty taker accidentally kicks the ball with both feet simultaneously or when the ball touches the penalty taker's non-kicking foot or leg immediately after they have taken the kick... is rare,' wrote Lukas Brud, IFAB's secretary in a circular. 'As it is not directly covered in Law 14, referees have understandably tended to penalise the kicker for having touched the ball again,' he wrote. However, he added, the law 'is primarily intended for situations where the penalty taker deliberately touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player'. 'This is very different from the penalty taker accidentally kicking the ball with both feet simultaneously or touching the ball with their non-kicking foot or leg immediately after they have taken the kick, which usually occurs because they have slipped.' Brud pointed out that even an accidental second touch could be unfair to a goalkeeper because it changes the ball's trajectory. Therefore, he wrote, IFAB had decided that 'if the kick is successful, it is retaken'. If a kick during the game is unsuccessful, the result is an indirect free kick, as it would be for a deliberate second touch, unless the referee decides to play an advantage for the defending team. In a shootout it remains a miss. — AFP
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
After Madrid penalty furore, football's lawmakers rule for retakes
PARIS: If Julian Alvarez slips while taking a spot kick for Atletico Madrid at the Club World Cup this month, he will get the second chance he was denied in the Champions League in March, after international football's rule-making body on Tuesday clarified the double-touch rule. Football's rule-making International Football Association Board (IFAB) announced that if players unintentionally touch the ball twice while taking a spot kick and still find the net, they should be allowed a retake. Alvarez slipped as he netted his penalty kick in a shooutout to decide a Champions League Madrid derby. Video review (VAR) detected that he touched the ball twice and the referee ruled the shot a miss under Law 14, which deals with the penalty kick. Real went on to win 4-2. After the match, European governing body UEFA said that "under the current rule, the VAR had to call the referee signalling that the goal should be disallowed." UEFA said it would hold talks with world football's governing body FIFA and and the rule-making International Football Association Board (IFAB). On Tuesday, IFAB issued its ruling. It was to come into force on July 1, but FIFA at once announced the change would apply to the Club World Cup, which kicks off in the United States on June 15 with both Madrid clubs among the 32 teams. "The situation where the penalty taker accidentally kicks the ball with both feet simultaneously or when the ball touches the penalty taker's non-kicking foot or leg immediately after they have taken the kick... is rare," wrote Lukas Brud, IFAB's secretary in a circular. "As it is not directly covered in Law 14, referees have understandably tended to penalise the kicker for having touched the ball again," he wrote. However, he added, the law "is primarily intended for situations where the penalty taker deliberately touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player." "This is very different from the penalty taker accidentally kicking the ball with both feet simultaneously or touching the ball with their non-kicking foot or leg immediately after they have taken the kick, which usually occurs because they have slipped." Brud pointed out that even an accidental second touch could be unfair to a goalkeeper because it changes the ball's trajectory. Therefore, he wrote, IFAB had decided that "if the kick is successful, it is retaken." If a kick during the game is unsuccessful, the result is an indirect free kick, as it would be for a deliberate second touch, unless the referee decides to play an advantage for the defending team. In a shootout it remains a miss. — AFP
France 24
3 days ago
- General
- France 24
After Madrid penalty furore, football's lawmakers rule for retakes
"The situation where the penalty taker accidentally kicks the ball with both feet simultaneously or when the ball touches the penalty taker's non-kicking foot or leg immediately after they have taken the kick... is rare," wrote Lukas Brud, the secretary of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in a circular. It did occur in the Champions League round-of-16 second matchup between Atletico and Real Madrid in March. The tie finished 2-2 on aggregate and went to a shoot-out. On his attempt, Alvarez slipped but still found the net. Video review detected that he touched the ball twice as he shot. The referee ruled the shot a miss under Law 14, which deals with the penalty kick, and Real went on to win 4-2. After the match, European governing body UEFA said that "under the current rule, the VAR had to call the referee signalling that the goal should be disallowed". UEFA said it would hold talks with FIFA and IFAB. Brud said the situation had not been addressed by the existing rule. "As it is not directly covered in Law 14, referees have understandably tended to penalise the kicker for having touched the ball again," wrote Brud. However, he added, the law "is primarily intended for situations where the penalty taker deliberately touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player". "This is very different from the penalty taker accidentally kicking the ball with both feet simultaneously or touching the ball with their non-kicking foot or leg immediately after they have taken the kick, which usually occurs because they have slipped." Brud pointed out that even an accidental second touch could be unfair to a goalkeeper because it changes the ball's trajectory. Therefore, he wrote, IFAB had decided that "if the kick is successful, it is retaken". If a kick during the game is unsuccessful, the result is an indirect free kick, as it would be for a deliberate second touch, unless the referee decides to play an advantage for the defending team. In a shootout it remains a miss. © 2025 AFP
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Football lawmakers make major rule change after Julian Alvarez's controversial Champions League penalty vs Real Madrid
THE International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made a significant change to penalty rules following a controversial shootout in the Champions League this term. 2 The IFAB have made a rule change to penalties after Julian Alvarez controversially had a goal ruled out against Real Madrid Credit: Reuters 2 The striker was deemed to have touched the ball twice Credit: Getty The striker had slipped when running up to shoot and subsequently double-touched the ball with both feet. Although it was barely noticeable at first, VAR deemed the kick to be illegal and it was not registered as a goal. Atletico went on to lose the match 4-2 on penalties, sparking a The manager said: "I just saw the image of the penalty. The referee said that when Julian stepped and kicked, he touched the ball with his foot, but the ball didn't move. That's something to discuss about whether it was a goal or not, but I'm proud of my players. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL "When he plants his foot and kicks, the ball doesn't move even a little bit. But if VAR called it, I've never seen a penalty called by VAR, but it's still valid, and they'll have seen that he touched it. I want to believe they'll have seen that he touched it." The outrage has prompted the IFAB to alter Law 14 which is based on a player intentionally kicking the ball twice during a penalty. Because It now states: "The penalty taker inadvertently hits the ball with both feet simultaneously or the ball touches his supporting foot or leg just after taking the kick: If the ball enters the goal, it will be repeated. Most read in Champions League CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "If the ball does not enter the goal, an indirect free kick will be awarded (unless the referee grants an advantage when the action clearly benefits the defending team) or, in the case of penalty shoot-outs, the shot will be recorded as missed." Meanwhile, if a player voluntarily kicks with both feet, the alternative rule states: "An indirect free kick will be awarded (unless the referee grants an advantage when the action clearly benefits the defending team) or, in the case of penalty shoot-outs, the shot will be recorded as missed." Atletico Madrid boss Simeone loses his cool with reporter over Alvarez penalty controversy
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Official: Nigerian football legend Sunday Oliseh appointed to IFAB
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has appointed Nigerian football legend Sunday Oliseh as a member of its Football Advisory Panel. Such an appointment signifies the passion Oliseh carries for the game of football, on and off the pitch. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This appointment makes it a significant development for the entire Nigerian nation. Sunday Oliseh's distinguished football journey Former Nigerian footballer Sunday Oliseh has a rich career history sprinkled with many accolades. On the international level as a player, he represented the Nigerian football team 63 times, winning the Africa Cup of Nations in the year 1994. He has also claimed an Olympic gold medal in the year 1996. Just like Jürgen Klopp, Oliseh exhibited his talent in top-tier European football, where he earned his stripes with top clubs like Ajax, Juventus, and Borussia Dortmund. Following his retirement as a player, Sunday Oliseh turned his attention to coaching and football administration, managing the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles. He has also previously managed clubs in Europe. FIFA has acknowledged his expertise by appointing him to its technical study groups, including during the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Oliseh worked with the likes of Arsène Wenger and Jürgen Klinsmann in these roles, helping to not only analyse the game but to help shape its next phase at the highest level. IFAB's role and Sunday Oliseh's contribution The International Football Association Board (IFAB) decides the Laws of the Game in football. IFAB has also committed to appointing people like Sunday Oliseh to its Football Advisory Panel in order to have a range of voices and experiences represented as it charts a course for the game's next stage. Having had an extensive playing and coaching career, as well as a spell as a technical director, Oliseh is in an ideal position to assess the modern game and its challenges. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Also Read: This is not just an individual achievement for him, but also recognition of the African presence in football governance at the international level. As Oliseh takes on this new position after an impressive playing career having had some success of his own recently as a coach, those within the football community will watch closely to see how he positions the game moving forward in such uncertain times, or times when it is easy for people to take away from what makes football as great as it is.
