HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

UEFA Enforces New Champions League Rule Change After Real Madrid Controversy

After Julián Alvarez's penalty was disallowed against Real Madrid, the IFAB issued a new Champions League rule for penalty shootouts.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 3, 2025

Accidental ‘double touch’ penalties to be retaken if scored as Ifab clarify controversial rule

Clarification of the rule comes after Julian Alvarez controversially had his penalty disallowed in a Champions League shoot-out

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

PFA want game’s lawmakers to learn lessons from Taiwo Awoniyi injury

The Nigerian was placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

A final that meant more to Newcastle and their camera-hogging celebrity fans

In today’s Football Daily: Liverpool feel the Burn as the Magpies swoop for silver

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

'UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed': Atletico Madrid given official reasoning for Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty kick

Shoot-out drama in the Champions League could lead to new rule for penalty kicks

FourFourTwo · Mar 14, 2025

UEFA weighs changes to penalty rule after Julian Alvarez controversy

UEFA announced on Thursday that it will consider a potential rule revision following the controversial disallowance of Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez's penalty in their Champions League shootout loss to Real Madrid.

The Times of India · Mar 13, 2025

Uefa to ask for review of double touch rule on penalties after Alvarez incident

Uefa is to ask for a review of the double touch rule on penalty kicks, after ‘clearly unintentional’ contact from Julián Alvarez cost Atlético Madrid against Real

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

UEFA planning talks on penalty rules after Julian Alvarez controversy

The Atletico Madrid forward was deemed by VAR to have touched the ball twice as he fired in his penalty in a shoot-out against Real Madrid.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Julian Alvarez penalty: UEFA to hold talks with FIFA and IFAB over double-touch rule after controversy

Talks to determine whether rule should be changed ‘in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional’

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Goalkeeper time-wasting to be punished with corners next season

IFAB announces eight-second rule in law change

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025