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On-Field CommunicationA request for a player to lay the ball off gently so the shouter can hit it first-time (usually a shot).
Related Terms in On-Field Communication
Man On
The most famous warning in football; shouted to alert a teammate with the ball that an opponent is approaching them rapidly from a blind spot.
Second Ball
A shout alerting teammates to fight for the ball immediately after it has bounced off a header or a blocked shot.
Watch the Short
Warning on a corner kick that an opponent is coming close to the kicker for a short pass.
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