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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

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

Taiwo Awoniyi has been left in intensive care by the worst rule in football

Comment: Awoniyi collided with the post when trying to find a crucial winner for Nottingham Forest – but thanks to a nonsensical rule, his painstaking efforts were in vain

The Independent UK

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Wenger wants to fix VAR offsides but broken handball rule is the real problem

While Fifa’s chief of global development focuses on offside toes and noses, VAR needs a helping hand somewhere else

The Guardian - UK

'Absolute nonsense' - McCoist fumes over 'daft' Propper Rangers red card

'Absolute nonsense' - McCoist fumes over 'ridiculous' Propper Rangers red card

The National (Scotland)

Key IFAB law in Propper Rangers red card incident as rule quirk laid bare

Key IFAB rule in Robin Propper Rangers red card incident

The National (Scotland)

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

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'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

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

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

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

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

Goalkeeper time-wasting to be punished with corners next season

IFAB announces eight-second rule in law change

Evening Standard

New punishment for time-wasting goalkeepers to begin next season

If goalkeepers hold on to the ball for more than eight seconds then they will concede a corner kick

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Goalkeepers to be punished with corner for holding ball more than eight seconds

From next season goalkeepers who waste time by holding on to the ball are to be penalised with the award of a corner, the law-making Ifab has ruled

The National (Scotland)

Intriguing goalkeeper rule change set to take effect next season

IFAB have confirmed a revolutionary new rule change involving goalkeepers.

The National (Scotland)

Kilmarnock vs Rangers flashpoints reviewed amid VAR backlash

Kilmarnock vs Rangers flashpoints analysed amid VAR backlash.

The National (Scotland)

Reason referee was not involved in Hibs vs Celtic VAR decision due to key IFAB rule

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The National (Scotland)

Reason VAR did not intervene for Celtic 'foul' before goal as IFAB laws laid bare

The National (Scotland)

Reason Kilmarnock goal vs Celtic was not ruled out for handball as IFAB law laid bare

Reason Kilmarnock goal vs Celtic was not ruled out for handball as IFAB law laid bare.

The National (Scotland)

More Celtic vs Rangers ref controversy as further John Beaton errors emerge

More Celtic vs Rangers ref controversy as further John Beaton errors emerge.

Sports Illustrated

New FIFA System Could Allow Coaches to Challenge Refereeing Decisions, per Report

Football Video Support (FVS) could give soccer coaches the power to challenge a referee's decision.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish FA to assess Rangers vs St Johnstone goal match audio after Hampden outrage

Scottish FA chiefs are set to review match audio after the major Rangers vs St Johnstone goal flashpoint at Hampden.

The National (Scotland)

The law that proves Michael Stewart’s Rangers vs St Johnstone referee rant wrong

IFAB law proves Michael Stewart's Rangers referee rant wrong after VAR check confirmed goal against St Johnstone.

Top News

FIFA Trials New VAR System Allowing Coaches To Challenge Decisions

FIFA trials 'VAR light' system allowing coach challenges endorsed by IFAB for global accessibility.

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