Pierluigi Collina
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.
Born on Feb 13, 1960 (65 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Turkey | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 27,707 | $720,000 | 237$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,961 | $56,000 | 53$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 120,829 | $350,000 | 257$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Netherlands | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 17,134,872 | 9,456 | $907,000 | 501$ |
| Totals | 5 | 336,128,271 | 178,217 | $4,733,000 | 1,774$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Netherlands:
Pierluigi Collina describes verbal violence against referees as a 'cancerous growth'.
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United Kingdom:
Pierluigi Collina, chairman of the Fifa referees’ committee, gave a pro-VAR interview ahead of the vote.
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Bangladesh:
Pierluigi Collina is known for his long refereeing career and his collection of memorabilia, including the ball from the 2002 World Cup final.
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Turkey:
Pierluigi Collina proposed a rule change regarding penalties, stating that 75% of penalties result in goals.
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Slovenia:
Pierluigi Collina is one of the most recognized football referees of all time and has proposed changes to the execution of penalty kicks.
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