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On the soccer field, the defending team and especially the goalkeeper can often shout "Leo".

• By this the player means that the teammate passes the ball through or should let pass because the calling player is better positioned or can do more with the ball.
• The exclamation "Leo" is to be equated with terms like "I have", "Let through" or "Mine".
• "Leo" is used more often for two main reasons. For one thing, the phrase is short so that in fast-paced game situations no unnecessary time is wasted by saying, for example, "Let it through" or "The ball is mine".
• On the other hand, there is almost no risk of confusion. While in a noisy stadium or an exciting game situation, the expression "mine" quickly comes through "Your" or "His" can be confused, the term "Leo" is clear and does not need any further Execution.
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Exclamation must not irritate opponents

Since Leo was mainly used by the defending team, this also solved another problem.

• During a football game, the opponent must not be deceived or deceived by deliberate and illicit actions or shouts. get irritated.
• This would be the case, for example, if the defender "let through" on a pass or a cross. would call, and the opposing striker thinks that there is a better positioned teammate behind him stands.
• Should this prevent the attacking team's chance, there would be a yellow card for the defender and an indirect free kick for the attacking team. The free kick is then to be taken at the point where the unsportsmanlike nature was committed, i.e. where the defender stood.
• With the expression "Leo" the striker basically knows that the exclamation comes from the defense, especially since this is often only intended by the goalkeeper for a teammate.
• Therefore the term "Leo" was in contrast to e.g. "Lass" or "Mine" was not forbidden in the past, but was tolerated by the referees.
• However, lately "Leo" has been whistled frequently, provided that it is clearly recognizable that so that the opposing player was deceived or at least tried to attack the opponent irritate. Therefore, it is best to refrain from potentially irritating shouts, including "Leo", in order not to receive a warning.