You may not like the Liverpool red card, but it was the right call
Referee Craig Pawson sent off Dominik Szoboszlai by the letter of the law; the only way it should be done
TL;DR
- Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off for pulling Erling Haaland back, denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
- The ball crossed the line after the foul, leading to debate about whether a goal should have been awarded instead of a free-kick and red card.
- Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland expressed dissatisfaction, suggesting common sense should prevail over strict rule adherence.
- The article defends the referee's decision, stating that fouls do not cancel each other out and the laws must be followed for fairness.
- The decision's correctness is argued to be independent of VAR, as it's a matter of applying existing rules.
- The potential consequences of awarding the goal, such as affecting the league title race or other competitions, are highlighted as reasons for strict rule application.