Four Atlético Madrid Groups of fans said they took legal steps against UEFA Julian ÁlvarezDid not arrange a penalty in the round of the Champions League of Club 16 Real Madrid.
Álvarez’s spot kick in a decisive shootout in Metropolitano-Poté, which the tie ended 2-2 to the summary-be excluded after the review of Vary determined that Argentina International touched the ball with both legs because the real triumphs of 4-2 on fines.
The fans commissioned a professional report that is said to question video evidence of UEFA after the game managed by the government’s European football authority, showed that Álvarez touched the ball twice.
IN a statement issued on Friday“Groups – the International Union of Atlético and” Senado Athletico “,” Los 50 “and” Señales de Humo ” – stated that they decided to” commence legal proceedings against UEFA “.
“As an initial measure, it was agreed to create a working group composed of reputable prestigious lawyers who would be responsible for the design of the relevant legal strategy to file the relevant complaint as soon as possible,” the statement said.
“We want to publicly thank groups of fans, club members and fans for the support of the idea of preventing the dignity and values that represent the history of our club.”
The real defeated Atlético 2-1 in the first stage of the wheel 16 ties in Bernabéu 4 March.
In the second stage, Conor GallagherThe goal of the first minute equalized the competition to 2-2.
In the subsequent shootout, he was a Álvarez punishment – which initially seemed to have converted – excluded a boil he considered forward to slip and touch the ball with both legs when he shot.
Antonio Rüdiger Then he scored to win a shootout for Real, 4-2.
“Atlético Madrid consulted UEFA on an incident that led to the banned the sentence of Julian Álvarez,” UEFA later said in a statement. “Although it was minimal, the player made contact with the ball with his support foot before filming, as the video shows.
“According to the current rules, Var had to call the judge to indicate that the goal should be expelled. UEFA will initiate conversations With FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rules should be revised in cases where the double touch is obviously random. ”
Atlético fans questioned UEFA video to support this statement and stated that it was modified.
Atlético Coach Diego Simeone He reacted angrily To decide to ban punishment, demanding journalists at his press conference after the match to “raise their hands” if they saw the movement of the ball, and later accuse UEFA for removing his team from the Champions League.
