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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Uefa responds to outrage over Julian Alvarez penalty controversy in Champions League exit

Football’s authorities will review its rules around penalty kicks after Atletico Madrid’s controversial Champions League exit drew outrage from fans as well as the club’s manager Diego Simeone.

Atletico were knocked out of the last 16 by city rivals Real Madrid after a penalty shootout, but Simeone was furious with officials after Julian Alvarez had his spot-kick retrospectively disallowed by VAR, who deemed the striker to have touched the ball twice before scoring.

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