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The Brilliant Response of a FIFA Expert on Julián Álvarez's Penalty

Julián Álvarez's Controversial Penalty Has Been Explained Masterfully by a FIFA Expert

The penalty shootout of the Madrid classic continues to be a topic of discussion due to the disallowed penalty for Julián Álvarez. With the Argentine having touched the ball twice before taking his shot, the referee and VAR's decision was the correct one. However, Atlético de Madrid's fans have insisted on labeling the decision as controversial and unfair.

This prompted a FIFA expert to explain the reason for Julián's penalty being disallowed. Through a comprehensive response, she explained that VAR has the technology to determine if the ball was touched twice. By using semi-automatic offside technology, VAR has up to 26 cameras to make its decision.

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Julian Alvarez and His Penalty | Didac Aguirre

Additionally, the ball has technology to determine the number of touches it received before a goal. Explaining everything in a practical and precise manner, the FIFA expert assured that Julián's penalty was rightly disallowed.

The Words of an Expert

These past few days have been filled with complaints and grievances from Atlético de Madrid and their fans. With the fans attacking the referee and the club questioning UEFA about the disallowed penalty, they have only managed to make themselves look ridiculous. Trying to label this match as controversial and unfair, their complaints were silenced after the words of an expert.

Through her explanation, it has been revealed that VAR has all the necessary technology to make its decisions. While she clarified that it is not the same as what was used during the last World Cup, it is quite similar and equally efficient.

A player wearing the Atlético de Madrid jersey holds his head during a match.
Julián Álvarez Upset | Didac Aguirre

Despite the complaints that Julián's penalty was legitimate, the Atlético fans will not be able to continue complaining after this. If the referee took time to make his decision during the match, it was because VAR was properly analyzing all the details.

A Rightly Disallowed Penalty

After all this information, it can be reaffirmed that Real Madrid achieved a completely fair and transparent victory. If Atlético continues to complain, it would only further highlight the club's inability to accept defeat.

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