Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has criticized the decision to disallow his penalty during his team’s Champions League last-16 defeat to Real Madrid.

It's a shame what happened."

UEFA has responded to the controversy by releasing footage confirming a second touch on the ball during Alvarez's penalty.



They have also announced plans to discuss potential rule changes with FIFA and the International Football Association Board, aiming to amend the double-touch penalty rule in cases where the contact is clearly unintentional, as seen with Alvarez's effort.

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Simeone did not hold back his frustration after the match, while several Real Madrid players showed sympathy for Alvarez, despite agreeing that the referees ultimately made the correct call.

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Julian Alvarez has offered his verdict on his controversial penalty against Real Madrid.

The World Cup winner left Manchester City due to limited playing time, especially in key matches, and eventually joined Atletico Madrid in a deal worth up to $106 million

Following the comments from his agent, reports suggested that the soon-to-be Premier League champions might reignite their interest this summer, potentially including Darwin Nunez in a swap deal with Atletico Madrid.

However, Atletico Madrid executive Carlos Busero has dismissed these claims, stating, "The talk about Liverpool submitting an official offer to sign our player Julian Alvarez is incorrect
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