deflected

(transitive) To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
(transitive) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
(intransitive) To deviate from an original path or position.
(figuratively, transitive) To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
(figuratively, transitive) To divert (attention, etc.).
To redirect culpability to avoid it.