Quando um jogador prejudicado por uma Fala retirada, e ele escolhe uma fala final diferente, então ele se torna um defensor:

A.

Fala Relacionada a Específico Naipe

Se uma Fala retirada relacionada a um específico naipe e

1.

Naipe Especificado

Se aquele naipe foi especificado pelo mesmo jogador, não há saída penalizada, mas veja Lei 16C.

2.

Naipe Não Especificado

if that suit was not specified in the legal auction by the same player, then declarer may (penalty) either require the offender's partner to lead the specified suit (or one particular specified suit) at his first turn to lead, including the opening lead, or prohibit offender's partner from leading the specified suit (or one particular specified suit) at his first turn to lead, including the opening lead, such prohibition to continue for as long as offender's partner retains the lead.

B.

Outra Fala Retirada

For other withdrawn calls, (penalty) declarer may prohibit offender's partner from leading any one suit at his first turn to lead, including the opening lead, such prohibition to continue for as long as offender's partner retains the lead.