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 | 8.50 | 0.27% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 5,646 | $12,800 | 35$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 46,553 | $350,000 | 320$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 40,864 | $450,000 | 407$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,927 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| Totals | 5 | 100,240,970 | 94,990 | $868,800 | 814$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
North Macedonia:
Pierluigi Collina is the president of the FIFA Referees Committee and discussed the high expectations for the 2026 World Cup officiating.
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Slovenia:
Pierluigi Collina is advocating for the expansion of VAR powers in football.
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Argentina:
Pierluigi Collina confirmed the idea of expanding VAR situations to reduce errors in matches.
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Colombia:
Pierluigi Collina, president of the FIFA Referees Committee, stated that the initiative is part of a set of actions aimed at increasing the fluidity of the game.
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North Macedonia:
Pierluigi Collina, perhaps the most famous football referee of all time, is now the head of the Referees Committee of FIFA.
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Morocco:
Maurizio Mariani thanked Pierluigi Collina for his trust in the officiating team.
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Switzerland:
Pierluigi Collina is leading the technical commission of FIFA regarding penalty rules.
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Germany:
Pierluigi Collina is the chief referee of FIFA and has proposed a new penalty idea.
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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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