So I was playing a friendly match the other day between departments of my company and there was a referee for the match.

I play as a goalkeeper but hardly in a real sized pitch (usually in futsal) and when a long ball comes in I shouted "let go" and then the referee penalized me and said that I can't say that

I said wth? I wasn't aware of such rule and he said FAM recently banned goalkeepers from saying this.

So wtf? I'm wondering is this true or is there such a thing in international world football rules that you can't say "let go"

I looked through the FIFA laws of the game and found nothing like that or maybe I missed out that part =/

Whut? I've never heard such thing @_@!? Unless it's a foul word, cursing, then it's acknowledge but "let go" ? Surely there must be a mistake.

When I started playing when I was 10 (tht was 24 yrs ago) I've known about this. At that time I dunno whether it was real or not, but I've never got penalized for saying it (never actually did say it in a game). But IINM it's not just FAM, but FIFA in general. But then again, the referee shudn't be too strict la, it's just for inter-dept match what, there bound to be some who dunno the rule what...

The general rule in football, if U want the ball, U say,"BALL !!" For keepers, if U want the ball U say,"Keeper !!!". If U want the defence to clear U say,"Away !!!"

lololol

this is good info.

lol ... FAM very listen to FIFA rules 1 ...

like last time FAM volunteer to have 2 referees for a league match as testing request by FIFA.

as far as i know, if u shout that word to deceive opponent referee can warn u for 'unsporting behaviour'. but lenient referee will not bother..

wow very strict referee u had there. im playing for small football league and play friendly almost every week. Never heard of penalized bcoz of "let go". Interesting info thou.

tenno - Lol yea I honestly have never heard of anything like that before but thanks for the tip!

dundermifflin - lol well he did 'tell' me not to say it after i shouted once but he did it from the halfway line and i could barely hear him..then the 2nd time i said it he awarded an indirect free kick and i was like wtf...

spikyz - yea first time in my life as well and i've been playing as a gk for more than 10 years haha

This post has been edited by EgKev: Nov 22 2010, 05:28 PM

Yup, it's an official FIFA rule. As posted earlier - it's "unsporting behaviour" because someone can easily shout it to confuse the opponents.

Haha i always tipu my opponent to pass the ball to me .. I will shout OI PASS BALL LA ! haha .. some will really pass the ball to me then kena counter attack

haha same2.

wtf i always say that "lepas!" "let go!" "fong!" when i wan to pass to another player and one of my teammate is in the way.