Pierluigi Collina

Pierluigi Collina

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Pierluigi Collina, born in 1960 in Bologna, is widely regarded as one of the greatest football referees of all time. His career spanned from the late 1980s until his retirement in 2005, during which he officiated at major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League finals. Known for his stern yet fair approach, Collina was awarded the title of Best Referee in the World six times between 1998 and 2003. After retiring, he remained influential in the world of football as a referee advisor and as a key official in UEFA. Recently, Collina has been in the news for proposing changes to penalty kick rules, advocating for a 'one shot' rule to enhance fairness for goalkeepers and reduce chaos in the penalty area.

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Vinčić expressed gratitude to Pierluigi Collina for the trust placed in him by the FIFA refereeing committee.

defendió su actuación y habló sobre su charla con Messi
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-07-29
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Pierluigi Collina received positive feedback for his efforts to combat time-wasting during the tournament.

Những thay đổi ở World Cup 2026 thành công hay thất bại?
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-07-20
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Pierluigi Collina explained that players are allowed to cover their mouths when speaking normally.

Messi bị chê 'trẻ con' khi đòi phạt thẻ đỏ Cucurella
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-07-19
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Collina defended the referee's decision in the Argentina vs. Egypt match.

Akhir yang Meriah, tapi Sarat Kontroversi
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-19
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Pierluigi Collina oversees all the referees at the World Cup and defended their integrity after accusations of bias.

I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-19
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Pierluigi Collina, the president of FIFA's Referees Committee, presented Vinčić with his jersey.

Sportske novosti - Poznato koliko će Slovenac zaraditi za nastup u finalu Svjetskog prvenstva. Cifra je nevjerojatna
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-18
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Pierluigi Collina is the chief referee who delivered an emotional message to Slavko Vinčić during a meeting.

Árbitro recibe noticia impactante y llora desconsolado en el Mundial 2026: vea el fuerte momento
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-17
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Pierluigi Collina praised the honor of officiating such a significant match.

Kdo je Slavko Vinčić, Slovenec, ki bo sodil največjo nogometno tekmo?
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-17
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Slavko Vincic
Slavko Vincic

Pierluigi Collina is the chairman of the referees committee at FIFA.

دموع أول سلوفيني يقود نهائي المونديال تخطف الأضواء
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-07-17
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Slavko Vincic

Pierluigi Collina was the referee for the controversial 2002 World Cup match between Argentina and England.

আর্জেন্টিনা–ইংল্যান্ড ম্যাচের ঝাঁজ কেন এত বেশি
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-07-15
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Pierluigi Collina is recognized for his expertise and support of Szymon Marciniak.

'Polacy piszą Marciniakowi, że jest sprzedawczykiem. To mi się nie mieści w głowie'
Gazeta Wyborcza·PolandPoland· 2026-07-15
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Pierluigi Collina, head of Refereeing at FIFA, firmly countered the insinuations of the British press and defended the transparency of the referee's appointment.

Con títulos provocadores, la prensa de Inglaterra instaló sospechas sobre el árbitro de la semifinal ante Argentina, que ya dirigió a Uruguay en el Mundial 2026
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-07-15
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Pierluigi Collina defended the tournament's officials, saying constructive discussion over decisions is part of football.

'World Cup's most controversial VAR call': Croatia says FIFA still won't answer audio request | Football News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-07-14
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Pierluigi Collina is the head of refereeing at FIFA and evaluates the effectiveness of the implemented measures.

novidades da arbitragem mudam a Copa do Mundo; veja números
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-14
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Pierluigi Collina affirmed that the integrity of referees should not be questioned.

10 أزمات تهز مونديال 2026 وتضع الفيفا «تحت الحصار»
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-07-13
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FIFA’s chief of refereeing Pierluigi Collina defended the integrity of the match officials in response to criticism.

Switzerland fume over Embolo red card | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-13
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Pierluigi Collina defended the referees' performance after controversial decisions in the match between Egypt and Argentina.

عادل عقل: أخطاء التحكيم وتبريرات كولينا الوهمية أفسدتا متعة مونديال 2026
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-07-13
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Adel Aql
Adel Aql

Pierluigi Collina requested the introduction of a rule regarding mistaken identity in football.

এক্সপ্লেইনার: আর্জেন্টিনার বিপক্ষে এমবোলো কেন লাল কার্ড দেখলেন
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-07-12
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Pierluigi Collina is the head of referees at FIFA and has emphasized a strict approach to officiating during the World Cup.

Дали Светското првенство означи крај на хаосот при корнерите?
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-11
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Thomas Hitzlsperger
Thomas Hitzlsperger

Pierluigi Collina is the head of FIFA's refereeing committee responsible for officiating assignments at the World Cup.

Vì sao trọng tài Anh không được bắt các trận có Argentina ở World Cup?
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-07-11
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Collina rejected any suggestion of wrongdoing or a conspiracy to assist Argentina’s World Cup campaign.

Fifa World Cup: Fifa lashes ‘unfounded allegations’ after Argentina-Egypt clash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-10
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Pierluigi Collina defended the officiating in Argentina’s victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup, dismissing allegations of bias.

FIFA refereeing chairman rejects claims of bias
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-10
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Pierluigi Collina is the director of the FIFA Refereeing Division who defended the integrity of the refereeing decisions.

la postura de Scaloni por la polémica de los arbitrajes en la previa de los cuartos de final contra Suiza
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-07-09
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