The ball is kicked by a Team A player and is going to a Team B player when it deflects off the referee to another Team A player rather than to the Team B player. The Team A player immediately creates a promising attack for their team. What is the correct decision?

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Play is stopped and restarted with a dropped ball for one player of Team B, as it is clear to the referee that Team B would have gained possession if the ball had not deflected off the referee. The ball is dropped at the position where the ball made contact with the referee.