AI Judge Rules on Controversial Foul in Maccabi Tel Aviv Match
Translated & summarized from N12 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 for a foul in the box. The AI, trained on FIFA rules, ruled with 95% certainty that Shlomo did not deserve a red card. The controversial play occurred during a 2-2 draw between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Petah Tikva.
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- AI judge ruled Raz Shlomo deserved yellow card, not red, for foul in penalty box.
- The AI system analyzed a play from the Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Petah Tikva match.
- The foul resulted in a penalty kick and a 2-2 draw for the teams.
- The AI was trained on FIFA rules and made its decision with 95% certainty.
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, which ended in a 2-2 draw. 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. Maccabi Petah Tikva converted the penalty, tying the game at 1-1. Later, Eitan Tibi scored a late equalizer for Maccabi Petah Tikva in stoppage time.
The AI system, with 95% certainty, determined that Shlomo should not have received a red card. It concluded that the yellow card and penalty were the correct decisions. The AI explained that while Shlomo's late tackle constituted a foul that denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO), the foul occurred within the penalty area while attempting to play the ball. This specific context, according to the AI's interpretation of FIFA Law 12, warrants a reduction in punishment from a red card to a yellow card, as it did not involve excessive or extreme brutality.
Earlier in the match, Maccabi Tel Aviv had taken a 1-0 lead, but Maccabi Petah Tikva equalized at the start of the second half. Maccabi Tel Aviv regained the lead in the 90th minute after Shlomo initiated a play that led to a goal by Ester Suker, assisted by Shagi Yehezkel. However, this goal was insufficient to secure a win for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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