FIFA Clarification: A Bittersweet Taste for Atleti
The recent FIFA clarification on the rule that affected Julián Álvarez’s penalty in the Champions League match against Madrid has generated mixed feelings at Atlético de Madrid. While the club believes that this clarification confirms their initial position, the Rojiblancos fans feel outraged by the lateness of the measure.
The IFAB has clarified that, from now on, if a similar penalty goes into the goal, it must be retaken. However, this does not change the result of the fateful match nor alleviate the frustration of the elimination.
The club has always argued that, to annul a penalty for a double touch, it must be clear and obvious, something that was not perceived in Álvarez’s play. The Unión de Peñas has expressed its anger and assures that they will continue with their complaint against UEFA, reaffirming that the goal was unfairly annulled.
Fans on social networks share this bittersweet feeling: the clarification proves them right, but the elimination persists as an open wound. The shock of the moment, the disbelief at the decision, and the feeling of injustice remain in the memory of the Atlético fans. Despite everything, Atleti and its fans are resilient and determined to move forward, without forgetting what happened.
