UEFA planning talks on penalty rules after Julian Alvarez controversy

UEFA says it will hold talks with the game’s lawmakers after Julian Alvarez’s penalty had to be disallowed for a double touch (Manu Fernandez/AP) - (AP)

UEFA says it will hold talks with football’s lawmakers over the rules on double touches on penalty kicks after Atletico Madrid’s controversial Champions League exit.

Julian Alvarez was deemed by VAR to have touched the ball twice as he fired in his penalty in a shoot-out against Atleti’s city rivals Real Madrid, with the kick being disallowed.