What does "voy" mean in blind football?
I · Intermediate · Fouls and restarts · 1 of 5A player going for the ball must call "voy", or a similar word, in time; not calling is a direct free kick foul. Careless kicking, tripping, pushing, charging or tackling are fouls, as are handball, holding and sliding tackles. Each team's first four such fouls a half are counted; from the fifth, each brings a double penalty.
How it works
- Voy: called when going for the ball.
- Not calling: a direct free kick.
- Careless fouls: kick, trip, push, charge, tackle.
- Head down: playing the ball is a foul.
- Any force: handball, holding, spitting, sliding.
- Counted: first four each half.
- Fifth and later: double penalty.
- In the penalty area: a penalty kick.
The glossary has the voy, the accumulated fouls, the double penalty, the penalty kick (blind football), the free kick (blind football) and the timekeeper, scorer and PA speaker.
Tricky cases
A player says "go" instead of voy. Foul?
No. Any similar word will do.
A sliding tackle with no contact. Foul?
Yes, among opponents, whatever the force.
Does the foul count reset at half-time?
Yes. Counts are per half.
A goalkeeper handles in the goalkeeper's area. Handball?
No.
Why the rule exists
Voy warns the ball carrier of a tackle they cannot see. Accumulated fouls punish teams that foul to stop attacks.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| First four fouls | Direct free kick | Law 12 |
| Fifth and later | Double penalty | Law 14 |
| In the penalty area | Penalty kick | Law 15 |
From the rule book
IBSA Football Sport Committee, IBSA Blind Football Laws of the Game 2025-2029, Laws 12 and 14. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: IBSA Blind Football Laws of the Game 2025-2029.