UEFA will look into the possibility of reviewing the double touch rule that helped lead to Atletico Madrid’s loss in a penalty shootout against Real Madrid in the Champions League. UEFA said on Thursday it will enter discussions with FIFA and the International Football Association Board "to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional.

Julian Alvarez had a converted penatly disallowed for a double touch and Real Madrid went on to win the shootout

The organisation published a statement clarifying the facts as to why Julián Álvarez saw his penalty disallowed.