Controversy at the Metropolitano: Possible Challenge?
The recent penalty shootout at the Metropolitano has sparked controversy following UEFA’s confirmation that Julián Álvarez touched the ball twice in his attempt, violating Rule 14.1 of the International Board.
Atlético de Madrid, defending its team’s interests, disagrees with the interpretation of the rule and believes it has been incorrectly applied. Faced with this situation, the club is considering challenging the match, arguing a possible refereeing error.
However, the International Board’s rules are clear in its VAR Protocol, specifically in the ‘Validity of the Match’ section. This protocol states that, as a general rule, a match will not be invalidated due to errors in the operation of VAR technology, nor due to erroneous decisions in which VAR has participated, as it is considered part of the refereeing body.
Furthermore, the protocol emphasizes the impossibility of replaying matches due to decisions not to review an incident or for reviews of non-reviewable situations. In this case, the review of Álvarez’s strike was carried out from the VAR room, with the participation of the on-field referee. Given this scenario, a replay of the match seems highly unlikely. Undoubtedly, a situation that generates debate and passion among the Colchoneros fans.
