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Soccer law on penalty kicks updated after Champions League incident helped oust Atletico

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has issued a formal clarification on the laws governing penalty kicks, prompted by a controversial incident involving Atlรฉtico Madridโ€™s Juliรกn รlvarez during a UEFA Champions League knockout match. The updated guidance is intended to address rare occurrences of accidental double touches during penalty attempts. รlvarez was at the center of a disputed moment during …

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