The African side were roundly condemned for their behaviour during the knockout tie, which saw their players threaten to walk off the field due to VAR reviews that had gone against them. 894 people follow this. Pierluigi Collina 【2002 FIFA World Cup】 - YouTube. On the surface, Pierluigi Collina presents a somewhat chilling semblance. Collina was one of the referees that Moggi attempted to have punished for decisions that were made against Juventus. In February 2005, as he reached the mandatory retirement age, UEFA Euro 2004 was his last major international tournament. Pierluigi Collina (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpjɛrluˈiːdʒi kolˈliːna]; born 13 February 1960) is an Italian former football referee. ‘At the end of the day, the final decision maker is the referee on the field. 'This is what was used in the decision making process so this belongs to the referee to our analysis with the referees and this is not part of press conference matters.’, FIFA revealed on Wednesday that Liang would be one of 11 officials kept on for the final stages. He announced his retirement soon after the game. Today he lives in Forte dei Marmi. Share. Pierluigi Collina. Watch later. He was named FIFA's "Best Referee of the Year" six consecutive times and is widely considered to be the greatest football referee of all time. The athlete is married to Gianna, his starsign is Aquarius and he is now 61 years of age. In response, Collina handed in his resignation, effectively ending his career. Pierluigi Collina is an Italian former football referee. Jill Scott admits England can have no... 'You've just got to move on': Demi Stokes insists England... 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MATCH REPORT. Published: 16:08 BST, 26 June 2019 | Updated: 16:23 BST, 26 June 2019. However, a dispute emerged between the federation and Collina early in August 2005, following his decision to sign a sponsorship deal with Opel (also advertising for Vauxhall Motors in the United Kingdom – both are owned by General Motors). The case against Gennaro Gattuso was announced Wednesday, after the Italian midfielder head-butted Tottenham Hotspurs assistant coach Joe Jordan. [6][7] As a result, he and Rosetti were two of the few referees that emerged unscathed from the scandal. The Italian Referees Association then attempted to reject his resignation, but he persisted with his retirement. This was unusual, as football games had come to almost exclusively feature only players and managers on their covers, and he did not feature in either game. Pierluigi Collina orders Foggia and Bari to switch sides and return to their first half positions. As well as the awards he has collected on the pitch, Collina has been honoured around the world for his achievements. "Soccer: Collina ends his career as a referee", "IFFHS ALL TIME RANKING OF THE WORLD'S BEST REFEREE (1987-2020)", "Hall of fame, 10 new entry: con Vialli e Mancini anche Facchetti e Ronaldo", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pierluigi_Collina&oldid=1019273310, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from July 2018, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from November 2016, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, IFFHS All Time World's Best Referee 1987–2020, This page was last edited on 22 April 2021, at 12:25. In August 2005, after his retirement, he concentrated on his own business, as a financial advisor. However, instead of drug smuggling or assassination attempts, his mission was to ensure that the rules of the beautiful game were adhered to both religiously and fairly. Originally from Bologna, Italy, he was a basketball fan and a defender for his local team, but as a teenager he was persuaded to take a refereeing course. Watch later. In 1988, he progressed more rapidly than normal to the national third division, Serie C1 and Serie C2. We have seen a decision recommended by VAR with the referee on the field disagreeing and taking responsibility of the final decision. Visit site. During his teenage years, he played as a central defender for a local team, but was persuaded in 1977 to take a referee's course, where it was discovered that he had a particular aptitude for the job. Complete name: Pierluigi Collina: Born: 13/02/1960 : Place of birth: Bologna, Italy Residence: Viareggio: Nationality: Italy Height: 188 cm [5] Kahn's luck did not change in the final, and his team lost 2–0. The polished baldness and piercing gaze from a pair of striking blue eyes give him the similitude to an old Bond villain. In September 2005, his easily recognisable face (to followers of football) also led to his appearance in an advert for the Vauxhall Vectra, which aired during the 2006 World Cup in the United Kingdom. Athlete. He was allocated five matches at the 1996 Olympic Games, including the final between Nigeria and Argentina. In an intercepted phone call, Moggi claimed that Collina and his colleague Roberto Rosetti were too "objective" and should be "punished" for it. LIVE: PSG vs Manchester City - Pep Guardiola's runaway Premier League leaders look to move a step close to... Spotify's Billionaire CEO Daniel Ek says he's 'very serious' and has 'secured the funds' to buy Arsenal from... Ole Gunnar Solskjaer retreats following Roma Ultras attack and says he 'meant no disrespect' to them after... Harry Kane gives his biggest hint yet that he wants to leave Tottenham this summer as he says he wants 'team... 'Full steam ahead for full crowds! Collina attracted the ire of Luciano Moggi, the Juventus executive and chief instigator of the 2006 Italian football scandal. Share. Kahn, Gattuso y Van Bommel fueron algunos que sufrieron con su carácter. Since the wedding, the couple have had two daughters. [clarification needed], Collina has been head of referees for the Football Federation of Ukraine since 2010. However, asked what he made about her call to make those decisions in a bid to appease Cameroon, as opposed to upholding the laws of the game, Collina refused to answer. On 25 January 2010, Collina participated in a special match for supporting victims of the earthquake in Haiti opposing "Friends of Zidane and Ronaldo" and the Benfica team in Lisbon. Price Range $. Prior to the game, Germany's Oliver Kahn told the Irish Times: "Collina is a world-class referee, there's no doubt about that, but he doesn't bring luck, does he?" ‘It hasn’t happened. Crucially, he was also one of the best. The Chinese official twice overruled VAR recommendations. It's payback time! Collina's final competitive game was a Champions League qualifier between Everton and Villarreal on 24 August 2005. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. They will overrule the decision. Italian football referee and financial advisor. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. The FIGC raised its mandatory retirement age to 46 in order to accommodate Collina for a further season. Si tenía que enfrentarse a los mejores jugadores del mundo, lo hacía sin contr ... olarse. Pierluigi Collina, beceneve Kojak (Bologna, 1960. február 13. ‘At the end if you make the right decision your good, if you make the wrong call, certainly you are wrong. In June 2002, Collina reached the pinnacle of his career, when he was chosen for the World Cup final, between Brazil and Germany. [8], In 1988, Collina met his future wife Gianna in Versilia. Referee Collina, the referee of the last match for Japan at the World Cup, appears on Japanese Commercial!! Copy link. For a decade, Pierluigi Collina was the man tasked with controlling the egos, the tantrums and the frustrations of multi-millionaire athletes, all at the top of their game and all wanting to win at any cost. Gattuso and Dida were hit and more than once the referee had to stop the match so that the ground could be cleared. Within three years he was officiating at the highest level of regional matches, while also completing his compulsory military service. Gattuso confronted Pierluigi Collina added 2 new photos to the album: During matches . Collina was chosen as the cover figure for the Konami video games Pro Evolution Soccer 3 and Pro Evolution Soccer 4, appearing alongside compatriot Francesco Totti and Thierry Henry for the latter. June 8, 1997 – Serie B 1996-97 Round 37. Pierluigi Collina - YouTube. There’s no doubt about it, he’s the best referee in football history and definitely the most well-respected. Pierluigi Collina era un árbitro que no le temía absolutamente a nada ni a nadie. In 2003, Collina published his autobiography, My Rules of the Game (Le Mie Regole del Gioco). Shopping. Pierluigi Collina’s net worth. Pierluigi Collina, Self: In the Know. Legendary referee Pierluigi Collina has branded Manchester United’s miracle against Bayern Munich ‘the ultimate final in the history of the Champions League’. AboutSee All. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. He also refereed the first half of the 2010 Soccer Aid match on 6 June. Around this time, Collina contracted a severe form of alopecia, resulting in the permanent loss of all his facial hair, giving him his distinctive bald appearance and earning the nickname Kojak. They will always be making the decision,' Collina said. It was felt at the time the decision were taken to appease England's opponents and prevent them leaving the field for another review penalising them, but FIFA's refereeing committee chairman insists Liang was within her rights to make those decision herself. Earlier in the press conference FIFA had revealed that Liang would be one of 11 officials kept on for the remaining eight matches in the tournament. He then hinted that he perhaps didn't agree with the decisions stating: 'You have seen we are not 100 per cent.’. His last international match was Portugal – Slovakia, for a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. [10], In July 2002, he appeared in cartoon form in George Michael's video "Shoot the Dog".[11]. Contact Pierluigi Collina on Messenger. He is regarded as the best football referee of all time. He refereed the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Manchester United; he cited this as his most memorable game because of the cheers at the end, which he described as a "lions' roar".[4]. Step forward Pierluigi Collina, the most famous referee in the history of the game. Online estimates of Pierluigi Collina’s net worth vary. Info. Although Collina is closely identified with football, his favourite sports club plays basketball. Page TransparencySee More. Diese Seite liefert eine Übersicht über alle Einsätze des Schiedsrichters Pierluigi Collina in der Saison 20/21 inklusive der gezeigten Karten und der gegebenen Elfmeter. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Pierluigi Collina is a former Italian football referee – and the world’s most famous one. He was named FIFA's "Best Referee of the Year" six consecutive times and is widely considered to be the greatest football referee of all time. After three seasons, he was promoted to officiating Serie B and Serie A matches. Copy link. In 2006, Collina appeared in another television advert, this time for MB Pivo, a beer brand in Serbia. VAR was overruled when asking Qin Liang to look at a red card offence by Alexandra Takounda. Pierluigi Collina refused to be drawn on the actions of referee Qin Liang during England's fiery last-16 clash against Cameroon. [2] His work in this position is criticised by national referees who disapprove of his lack of involvement in Ukrainian football (spending not more than two weeks per year in Ukraine) and possible tolerance towards corruption in the Ukrainian national football association. Referees' chief Pierluigi Collina has underlined the importance of using pitchside monitors and warned video assistant referees must not show the … Often cited as the best referee of his generation by players and fans alike, Pierluigi Collina was respected for his no-nonsense approach to officiating. After living together almost from their meeting, they moved to the coastal town of Viareggio. In 1995, after he had officiated at 43 Serie A matches, he was placed on FIFA's Referees List. Kahn was referring to two previous high-profile matches that Collina had refereed which involved Kahn: the aforementioned 1999 UEFA Champions League Final, a 2–1 defeat for Bayern; and Germany's 5–1 defeat against England in September 2001. He also appeared in an advert of a Turkish GSM operator, Aria, due to his popularity in Turkey. –) olasz nemzetközi labdarúgó-játékvezető.Polgári foglalkozása pénzügyi tanácsadó. Pierluigi Collina refused to be drawn on the actions of referee Qin Liang during England's fiery last-16 clash against Cameroon. Voted World’s Best Referee six times, he has officiated at the highest level where decisions come under intense pressure from players, coaches, fans and millions of viewers in front of their televisions across the globe. Facebook is showing information to help you better … Ukraine trying to revive Crimean champion football club, "«Колліна прикриває корупцію своїм іменем». Pierluigi Collina 【2002 FIFA World Cup】. ‘Before coming here, one of the comment was the VAR will overturn the referees on the field. He did, however, referee the Soccer Aid matches for charity in May 2006 and September 2008. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He is also very popular in Turkey, as no Turkish team, national or club, lost a game with him in charge. The match is also known for the infamous refereeing decisions made by referee Pierluigi Collina, ... Why Gattuso needs to trust in Osimhen’s momentum for critical Juventus clash. On 13-2-1960 Pierluigi Collina (nickname: Pierluigi) was born in Bologna, Italy. France Football has named Pierluigi Collina the best referee of all time: 'He wrote the history of football.' He is a lifelong supporter of Fortitudo Bologna, one of Europe's leading basketball clubs. As Opel was also a sponsor of Serie A club A.C. Milan, the deal was seen as a conflict of interest, and Collina was not allowed to referee top flight matches in Italy. CHARLES SALE: UEFA are parading the world’s best-known referee Pierluigi Collina to sell their use of a five-strong set of match officials in European competitions to a sceptical British audience In addition, he featured as an "unlockable" referee in the rival EA Sports game FIFA Football 2005, released shortly before Pro Evolution Soccer 4. Shopping. He made his 3.5 million dollar fortune with FIFA, Serie B/Serie A. FOGGIA-BARI 1-1. He also appeared in adverts, for MasterCard and Adidas during the 2006 World Cup. Pierluigi Collina refused to be drawn on questions regarding VAR's role in England's last-16 tie. He refereed the 2004 UEFA Cup Final between Valencia and Marseille. Tap to unmute. In September 2005, Collina appeared in a television advert for the Vauxhall Vectra. Pierluigi Collina, former top flight referee and now the chairman of FIFA’s referee committee, spoke to ESPN’s Gabriele Marcotti at the World … An economics graduate (cum laude) from the University of Bologna, Pierluigi Collina was a financial consultant by profession (Italian League referee was not a full-time position). B etween 1995 and 2005, one man seemed to be a constant fixture in the biggest games, from the Olympic and World Cup finals to the Champions League and UEFA Cup finals. Tap to unmute. Collina was born in Bologna and attended the University of Bologna, graduating with a degree in economics in 1984. Pierluigi Collina tells Jon Henderson that he's much less fierce off the pitch, and explains why diving is a crime against football Sunday 19 May 2002 Observer Sport Monthly. Continue to the next page to see Pierluigi Collina net worth, estimated salary and earnings. During the latter of these games, Collina was involved in an awkward fall and was stretchered off after 21 minutes of play. Pierluigi Collina is an ex-referee and arguably the most recognizable football official in the world. [1] Collina is still involved in football, as an unpaid consultant to the Italian Football Referees Association (AIA), as the Head of Referees for the Football Federation of Ukraine since 2010,[2] as a member of the UEFA Referees Committee, and as Chairman of the FIFA referees committee.[3]. [9], Since he was the main referee of the Second Round match between Japan and Turkey at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he became famous in Japan, and appeared in a television advert for frozen takoyaki products. Сповідь арбітра", "Pierluigi Collina wants referee crowding 'killed' from football". Info. VAR reviewed two further incidents in the second-half, recommending a penalty be given to England for a foul on Fran Kirby and a later for a red card to be shown to Cameroon's Alexandra Takounda for a foul on Steph Houghton. Collina is still involved in football, as an unpaid consultant to the Italian Football Referees Association (AIA), as the Head of Referees for the Football Federation of Ukraine since 2010, as a member of the UEFA Referees Committee, and as Chairman of the FIFA referees committee. While it’s relatively simple to predict his income, it’s harder to know how much Pierluigi has spent over the years. However, Liang ignored the advice on both occasions, showing only a yellow to Takounda in the second instance. 885 people like this. An unprecedented decision in Italian football! This formation allowed Ancelotti to field both Andrea Pirlo and Rui Costa in the starting eleven, with Pirlo as a deep-lying playmaker or regista and Rui Costa as an attacking midfielder or trequartista; the 4–1–2–1–2 worked well for Milan in large part thanks to the effectiveness, hard work and stamina of central midfielders Clarence Seedorf and Gennaro Gattuso