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On-Field CommunicationWarning on a corner kick that an opponent is coming close to the kicker for a short pass.
Related Terms in On-Field Communication
Get Out
A command shouted by the goalkeeper or defense leader telling the team to sprint forward away from their goal to clear the box and pull the offside line up.
Play the Way You Face
Instruction to a player receiving the ball with their back to goal: do not try to turn, just pass it back to where it came from.
Second Ball
A shout alerting teammates to fight for the ball immediately after it has bounced off a header or a blocked shot.
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