AI Judge Rules on Controversial Foul in Maccabi Tel Aviv Match
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
An AI soccer referee system has determined that Maccabi Tel Aviv defender Raz Shlomo correctly received a yellow card and a penalty was rightly called against him, but a red card was not warranted. The AI analyzed a foul where Shlomo stepped on an opponent's foot in the penalty box during a 2-2 draw between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Petah Tikva. The system, trained on FIFA rules, concluded the foul was reckless but not excessively brutal, thus meriting only a yellow card.
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- AI judge ruled Raz Shlomo's foul warranted a yellow card, not a red card.
- The controversial play occurred during a 2-2 draw between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- The AI system was trained on FIFA rules to analyze soccer fouls.
- Shlomo's foul resulted in a penalty kick and a yellow card.
- Eitan Tibi scored a late equalizer for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
An artificial intelligence system developed by Sport 5 has ruled on a contentious play during a recent soccer match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Petah Tikva. The AI, trained on FIFA rules, analyzed a foul committed by Maccabi Tel Aviv defender Raz Shlomo.
In the 90th minute, Shlomo stepped on Guy Dezent's foot inside the penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick and a yellow card for Shlomo. The AI, with 95% certainty, determined that while the foul was indeed a penalty and warranted a yellow card, it did not meet the criteria for a red card. The AI explained that the foul was a "reckless challenge" that denied an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO) but was mitigated because it occurred within the penalty area and involved an attempt to play the ball. It was not deemed "excessive force" or "extreme brutality."
The match itself ended in a 2-2 draw. Maccabi Petah Tikva had equalized to 1-1 early in the second half with a penalty from Guy Hadida. Maccabi Tel Aviv regained the lead in the 90th minute, with Shlomo initiating the play that led to a goal by Ester Suker, assisted by Shagi Yehezkel. However, Maccabi Petah Tikva's former player Eitan Tibi scored a late equalizer in stoppage time, securing the draw.
The AI system was developed to provide an objective opinion on refereeing decisions, having been trained on various test cases to ensure accurate judgment based on the context of the game and the on-field call.
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