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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 4,034 | $12,800 | 25$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 5,842 | $430,000 | 254$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 33,336 | $106,000 | 66$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,681 | $56,000 | 45$ |
| Panama | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,301 | $76,000 | 58$ |
| Totals | 6 | 72,138,776 | 48,194 | $680,800 | 448$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
North Macedonia:
In 2023, FIFA's chief referee Pierluigi Collina mentioned that the expansion of VAR usage would be considered.
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Panama:
Pierluigi Collina is the president of the FIFA Referees Committee.
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Slovenia:
Pierluigi Collina is the chairman of the referees' committee of FIFA and is involved in the proposed rule changes.
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Kenya:
Pierluigi Collina has hailed the trio of refereeing innovations debuted at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
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North Macedonia:
Pierluigi Collina, the president of the Referees Committee of FIFA, expressed his satisfaction with the innovations in officiating introduced at the club World Cup.
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United Arab Emirates:
Pierluigi Collina, the head of the referees committee at FIFA, expressed his satisfaction with the innovations in officiating implemented at the Club World Cup.
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North Macedonia:
Former international referee Pierluigi Collina stated that the technology is mainly a concept for entertainment.
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United Kingdom:
Former international referee Pierluigi Collina says the technology is mainly an entertainment concept.
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Costa Rica:
Pierluigi Collina stated that being among the participants in the competition for the first time is very exciting for the 117 referees selected for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
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San Marino:
Pierluigi Collina presented new technological innovations in football at the conference.
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