a ref can't decide to apply laws differently because the game has been ultimately decided

If that was at the other end and Salah had been pulled back and then fouled Dias to make it 2-2 then are we saying the goal should be allowed ?

The fault lies with Szoboszlai on 2 counts - 1/ he shouldn't have tried to stop Haaland with the game already lost and 2/ he then complains that he is fouled by Haaland

If Szob doesn't make an issue of it, its probably easier for the ref to ignore it

Refs get bonus related pay for correct decisions

Why should Pawson be penalised by allowing the goal when the Key Match Incident panel will rule it as an error if he allows it

I'm no fan of Pawson but he's 100% correct here

If I'm refereeing on a Saturday afternoon I probably explain to the defending side that I'm going to blowing the final whistle and you can either lose 2-1 and have a man sent off or lose 3-1
The defending side probably take the 3-1 defeat
Its not as straightforward in the EPL