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UEFA Stands by Controversial Penalty Decision but Considers Rule Change

Posted : 15 March 2025

The controversy surrounding Julian Alvarez’s disqualified penalty against Real Madrid continues to spark debate. Atlético Madrid was eliminated after losing 4-2 in the shootout, following a 2-2 aggregate score across both legs.

 

UEFA stood by referee Simon Marciniak’s decision to rule out Alvarez’s goal, confirming that the forward unintentionally struck the ball twice after slipping. The governing body even released video evidence to back its stance, explaining that, despite the slight nature of the contact, the rule necessitated intervention from the VAR officials.

 

Despite supporting the decision, UEFA acknowledged concerns over the severity of the rule and announced plans to discuss possible changes with FIFA and IFAB, the organizations responsible for football’s regulations.

 

This acknowledgment suggests that while the current rule was correctly applied, its rigidity could be reconsidered. The incident left fans in the stadium confused, as the scoreboard briefly showed a 2-2 tie before Real Madrid capitalized on Atlético’s misfortune. Jan Oblak managed to keep Atlético’s hopes alive by saving Lucas Vázquez’s penalty, but Marcos Llorente’s miss off the crossbar allowed Antonio Rüdiger to seal the win for Real.

 

Atlético’s coach, Diego Simeone, expressed his frustration over the call, questioning whether the ball had actually moved from the supposed second touch. In his post-match press conference, he admitted he had never seen a penalty overturned by VAR in such a manner and hoped the decision was justified.

 

However, with UEFA considering a review of the rule, the debate over whether such strict enforcement is necessary remains open, fueling further discussion about how football's laws should evolve.

 

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