deflect

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
2. 2
   To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
3. 3
   To deviate from an original path or position.
4. 4
   To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
5. 5
   To divert (attention, etc.).
6. 6
   To redirect culpability to avoid it.