Famous Italian referee Pierluigi Collina thinks the rules for penalty kicks should be tweaked, specifically stopping the penalty taker from following up on a rebound if the goalkeeper saves it.

The first 45 minutes had ended goalless, but during the interval the heavens opened. Referee Pierluigi Collina tried a number of times to see if the ball would bounce on the waterlogged pitch ...

The greatest officials have won the respect of players, managers and fans, with the likes of Howard Webb and the legendary Pierluigi Collina among the greatest of all time. Football referees aren ...

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In 2002, Pierluigi Collina stepped onto the pitch in Yokohama, Japan, to referee the FIFA World Cup Final between Brazil and Germany. He was nervous. This was a huge game between two soccer-crazy ...

"This is a great opportunity to give viewers a new experience, with footage from angles that have never been available before," said Pierluigi Collina, chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee. "It ...

Putting iconic Italian referee Pierluigi Collina on the cover was a masterstroke; not only is he one of the most famous referees of all time, but a truly compelling figure too. He stood bolt ...

With an appearance that resembled the much younger brother of famed Italian referee Pierluigi Collina, Georgatos – with roots from the island of Cephalonia and many years of residing in Patras – ...

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Pierluigi Collina. Actor: Partido por la esperanza. Often cited as the best referee of his generation by players and fans alike, Pierluigi Collina was respected for his no-nonsense approach to ...