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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2 | 8.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 4,337 | $54,000 | 67$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 23,300 | $155,000 | 83$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 118,767 | $1,500,000 | 844$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,885 | $240,000 | 162$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,550 | $12,800 | 16$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 82,949 | $280,000 | 105$ |
| Iran | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 44,068 | $610,000 | 320$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,407 | $62,000 | 41$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 23,926 | $450,000 | 238$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 10,088 | $250,000 | 131$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,774 | $1,400,000 | 772$ |
| Totals | 12 | 691,704,743 | 346,051 | $5,013,800 | 2,779$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Collina is the head of refereeing at FIFA and is involved in the selection of referees for the World Cup.
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Uruguay:
Pierluigi Collina is the head referee of FIFA and UEFA, overseeing the implementation of new rules in football.
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Romania:
Pierluigi Collina is the president of the FIFA Referees Committee.
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Costa Rica:
Pierluigi Collina is the president of the FIFA Referees Committee and commented on the selection of referees for the tournament.
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Argentina:
Pierluigi Collina is the president of the Referees Committee and commented on the new tournament.
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Uruguay:
Pierluigi Collina is the president of the FIFA Referees Committee and emphasized the privilege of officiating in the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup.
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North Macedonia:
Pierluigi Collina is the chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee and discussed the responsibilities of referees in the upcoming club World Cup.
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Pakistan:
Pierluigi Collina is the chairman of the FIFA referees committee who discussed the implementation of body cameras for referees.
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Portugal:
Pierluigi Collina is the president of the FIFA Referees Committee who announced the use of body cameras for referees at the Club World Cup.
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Iran:
Pierluigi Collina, the chairman of FIFA's referees committee, discussed the new referee camera initiative.
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