[JaredL]

I've made this point on here before but people often complain that refs shouldn't decide the outcome with their calls.

If they don't call what is a foul according to the rules because it is the end of the game and that affects the outcome then they have decided the outcome of the game with their (non)call. Referees in any sport are there to enforce the rules of the game. They are not there to provide entertainment or exciting finishes.

There is no sport where something is considered a foul (or equivalent) in the middle of the game but that changes late according to the rules. For this reason referees should enforce the same fouls throughout. From a practical standpoint I could see calling things tight early and then loosening up but there is no reason for them to let virtually anything go at the end.

I think it's similar when a player has 5 fouls (or 4 in HS and college) or a yellow in soccer. If a player deserves the last foul or card and that means they are done for the day they should still get it.