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Straits Times
2 days ago
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- Straits Times
After Madrid penalty furore, football's lawmakers rule for retakes
Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty during the penalty shootout wich is later disallowed after a VAR review for a double touch. PHOTO: REUTERS – If Julian Alvarez slips while taking a penalty for Atletico Madrid at the Club World Cup in June, he will get the second chance he was denied in the Champions League in March, after international football's rule-making body on June 3 clarified the double-touch rule. The 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 kick in a shoot-out to decide a Champions League derby against Real Madrid. Video review (VAR) detected that he had touched the ball twice and the referee ruled the shot a miss under Law 14, which deals with penalty kicks. Real went on to win the shoot-out 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 then said it would hold talks with Fifa and the IFAB to discuss the issue. On June 3, IFAB issued its ruling. It was due 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. Uefa also adopted the change, stating that 'all Uefa matches, starting with the Nations League semi-final between Germany and Portugal on 4 June 2025 will now be played under the new interpretation of Law 14'. '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.' 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'. 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 shoot-out it remains a miss. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Kuwait Times
3 days ago
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- 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
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
IFAB updates laws on penalty kicks after Alvarez's UCL incident: Rule-change explained
The laws of football on taking a penalty kick were clarified on Tuesday after Julián Álvarez's accidental double touch helped to eliminate Atletico Madrid from the Champions League. What is the update? The update published by FIFA-backed rules panel IFAB means the kind of penalty Átletico forward Álvarez had disallowed after scoring in a shootout against Real Madrid in March should now be retaken. Álvarez slipped and kicked the ball against his standing left foot in the shootout in the Champions League round of 16. FILE - Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez falls to the ground after taking a penalty kick during a shootout at the end of the Champions League round of 16, second leg, soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, on March 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP After the looping ball beat Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for an apparent score, a video review ruled out the goal, and Atletico ultimately lost the shootout. The laws of football relating to the penalty kick and penalty shootout were seen as correctly applied in Madrid in March, though too vaguely worded. The incident was widely judged to have been unfair as Álvarez did not deliberately slip and take the double touch to gain an advantage. What did IFAB say? 'This situation is rare, and as it is not directly covered in Law 14, referees have understandably tended to penalize the kicker,' IFAB said in a statement. 'However, this part of Law 14 is primarily intended for situations where the penalty taker deliberately touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player.' IFAB clarified in a circular letter to football stakeholders that a penalty kick, which is scored now after an accidental double touch, should be retaken. ALSO READ: England coach Tuchel expects players to suffer in World Cup heat A double-touch penalty that is not scored will not be retaken. In a shootout, such a penalty 'is recorded as missed,' IFAB said, and during regulation time or extra time, a free kick can be awarded to the defending team. The clarified rule will apply at the Club World Cup, which starts on June 14 in the United States. The 32-team lineup includes Atletico. IFAB is comprised of FIFA plus the four British football federations. Rules can be changed with six of the eight votes, which are distributed by four to FIFA and one each to the British.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
Simone Inzaghi departs Inter Milan after Champions League final humbling
Simone Inzaghi has left Inter Milan in the wake of their demolition by Paris St Germain in Saturday's Champions League final. The 49-year-old has been heavily linked with the job of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. Inter were chasing the treble as recently as late April only to be beaten by city rivals AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-finals before seeing Napoli claim the Serie A title by a single point. The final indignity came last weekend when they were routed 5-0 by PSG in Munich, their second defeat in the European showpiece in three years. It was decided that Inzaghi should depart during a meeting between the former Italy international and the club on Tuesday afternoon. Inter president Giuseppe Marotta said: "I would like to thank Simone Inzaghi for the work he has done, for the passion shown and also for the sincerity in today's discussion, which led to the common decision to part ways. "Only when we have fought together to achieve success day by day can we have a frank dialogue like the one that happened today." Inzaghi won six trophies during his four seasons at San Siro, including the 2023-24 Serie A title. He said: "The time has come for me to say goodbye to this club after a four-year-long journey, throughout which I gave my all. "Every day my first and last thought was always about Inter. It was then reciprocated with professionalism and passion by the players, leaders, and every single one of the club's employees. "I would like to thank the shareholders for their unwavering support, as well as the president and his associates for their daily help and constant dialogue. "On every difficult day, just like today, I think it's right to reiterate this sense of gratitude, even for the meeting that we had not long ago. We were sincere and together we decided to conclude this magnificent journey." Huge drama during the shootout as Julian Alvarez' penalty was chalked off for two touches. 📺 Watch 👉 📱 Updates 👉 — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) March 12, 2025 Meanwhile, accidental 'double touch' penalty kicks will be able to be retaken from 1 July if the kick was successful, the game's lawmakers have said. European football's governing body UEFA asked for the laws concerning these rare instances to be reviewed after Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez had a spot-kick disallowed in a shoot-out against Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 in March. The Argentinian slipped and his standing leg made slight contact with the ball. Real went on to win the shoot-out. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), which sets the sport's laws, has now issued a clarification to Law 14. The law does not directly cover what to do in the event of an accidental double touch, and the IFAB said referees had "understandably" been penalising all such touches up to this point. However, the IFAB said Law 14's primary purpose was to deal with deliberate double touches and a clarification has now been issued to all national associations and confederations. The IFAB acknowledges it would be unfair not to penalise a double touch at all and allow such kicks to stand as a goal, because goalkeepers can be disadvantaged by the altered trajectory of the ball. However, it has now clarified that where an accidental 'double touch' kick is scored, it should be retaken. Where such kicks are unsuccessful, they should either result in an indirect free-kick if they occur during a match, or recorded as missed if they occur in a shoot-out.
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
