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Originally Posted by Barcelona
On a run play, somebody from Team A sideline (or on the field) screams "pass, pass". That can confuse an opponent (well, more evident would it be in case of a draw or something similar) or that can even ridicule them (in case, it is obvious, that a run is played and despite that, they are unable to stop it).
Could this be penalizied as unfair act under Rule 9-2-3-c or unsportsmanlike conduct under RUle 9-1. Thanks
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I can understand how you might think that, but shouting true or false information from off or on the field is considered customary and hence fair game.
The only tactic of that kind that's illegal is the use of "disconcerting" signals that are designed to simulate or drown out verbal signals to the snapper to snap the ball. At times some leagues which are otherwise playing by the rules of a major governing body have adopted additional restrictions, reserving certain words for the use of either team A or team B in the vicinity of the snapper. The NFL also used to have procedures to follow in case the audience was so loud that signals could not be heard (which included warnings and then a penalty on the home team), but those rules were abandoned when wireless audio was built into helmets.
Robert