It can be uttered by either the passer or receiver to instruct a third party, often stuck in the middle, to let the ball run.Īlthough it’s unclear whether code words were explicitly used in this instance, Mason Greenwood’s goal for Manchester United against Burnley last season that originated with a Marcus Rashford pass and went via Bruno Fernandes is a perfect example… If a player has ghosted into an unmarked position and as a team you don’t necessarily want to draw too much attention to this fact, then using a short, sharp code word can be a cunning alternative.
