IFAB Amends Penalty Law After Julian Alvarez Double-touch vs Real Madrid
Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has officially updated the laws of the game following the disallowed penalty taken by Atlético Madrid’s Julian Alvarez against Real Madrid in the Champions League last March. The new clarification alters how accidental “double touches” are interpreted during penalty kicks. Under the…
