Named fifa best referee of the year on six consecutive occasions, collina is a current member of the uefa referees committee helping to improve and preserve standards of refereeing at the highest levels of elite football. In his book le mie regole del gioco my rules, not the rules collina writes a little bit about his life, he mentions some matches and tells us a lot about his. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was born in milan, italy, the son of franco loro piana. From his large, piercing eyes, his ready smile and his bald head the result of a severe form of alopecia, which caused the permanent loss of all facial hair, the former referee from italy emerged as perhaps the rarest of species during his year. Even at the summit of professional football, officials are thrown into the.
Today, together with roberto is the son lorenzo lisi to manage the affairs transforming the restaurant again, keeping pace with the changing tastes of its customers. Pierluigi collina bio, facts, family famous birthdays. He was a pioneer, truly changing the way the game is refereed. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Originally from bologna, italy, he was a basketball fan and a defender for his local team, but as a teenager he was persuaded to take a refereeing course. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Collina describes how it feels to make a difficult decision, the pressures from the crowd and from the players while taking us through the most significant matches he has refereed. Pierluigi collina is a former italian fifa football referee who is widely regarded as the best referee of his generation. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Pierluigi collina is one of the most recognised celebrities on the planet. Explore all case pieces and storage cabinets created by pier luigi colli. A prolific football speaker, the addition of pierluigi collina at your event, as an after dinner speaker, is. To book pierluigi collina to make a personal appearance at your corporate event, function or conference, simply contact the champions football speakers agency by filling in our online contact form or by calling a booking agent directly on 0207 1010 553. Buy the rules of the game 1st by pierluigi collina, iain halliday isbn.
He was named fifas best referee of the year six consecutive times and is widely considered to be the greatest football referee of all time. Collina was by now providing a worldclass service to fans and players. Born in bologna, italy, pierluigi collina graduated from the university of. The onetime financial advisor argues that he practised a simple creed as relevant to business as football. Pierluigi collina keynote speaker global speakers bureau. By the mid 2000s, collina had scooped the worlds best referee award six times.
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He received a bachelors degree in economics from bocconi university in milan career. A prolific football speaker, the addition of pierluigi collina at your event, as an after dinner speaker, is sure to. For a decade, pierluigi collina was the man tasked with controlling the egos, the tantrums and the frustrations of multimillionaire athletes, all at the top of their game and all wanting to win at any cost. An economics graduate cum laude from the university of bologna, mr. A matter of weeks later he was back on the field refereeing a italian cup first round encounter between sampdoria and siena. Find highquality pierluigi collina stock photos and editorial news pictures from. Alessandro del piero of juventus appeals to referee pier luigi collina during. Collina is a financial consultant by profession italian league referee is not. To book pierluigi collina italy please contact your jla agent.
Pierluigi collina keynote speaker london speaker bureau. The wellknown former referee pierluigi collina speaks about his life and his life in soccerfootball. Collina has been a referee since 1977 and was voted best referee of the world voted by iffhs for 6 consecutive years between 1998 and 2003 as well as best referee in the italian league for 6 years. The rules of the game by pierluigi collina on 30th june 2002 pierluigi collina, universally acknowledged to be the worlds finest referee, officiated over brazil and germany in the world cup final. Pierluigi collina the greatest referee in football history. Around 1988 collina contracted a disease alopecia, that made him lose all his facial hair.
Pierluigi collina booking agent speakers roster mn2s. Pierluigi restaurant was founded in 1938, as a small osteria in the center of rome. I was unaware of the process of appointing officials for each match and the rigorous physical preparation, though it makes sense, given how the referee must cover and run all game for the most part, keeping eyes on the players and assistants. Shop authentic pier luigi colli furniture and other pier luigi colli furniture from the worlds best dealers. David moyes first champions league experience was brief and it spelled the end for the popular italian referee pierluigi collina. Pierluigi is the most widely admired of all world cup referees. How pierluigi collina blew it for david moyes and everton. How pierluigi collina blew it for david moyes and everton in 2005. Pierluigi collina is an italian former football referee. Jan 11, 2020 football referees are programmed as a thickskinned species. I dont think he was the best ref in the world as he was so often called but he commanded a hell of a lot of respect and had real presence. In 48 hours we can send you the availability of pierluigi collina if you would like to book pierluigi collina, entertainment booking agency is the right place. For six consecutive years he was voted best referee in the world by fifa and is widely considered the best referee of his generation. Modernday officials, whilst trying desperately to prevent multimillionaire ball kickers from bending the rules, are often degraded as mere props for many insurrectionist football fans to hurl belligerent abuse at for 90 minutes.
A very good book to view football from another angle. Apr 10, 2015 so you might have known one side of pierluigi collina of how he was a monstrous referee, how he broke up fights and how he tackled players who argued with him, by simply turning a blind ear against who opposed his final decision. What are some incidents that make pierluigi collina the. Book goalkeepers for leaving line at penalties, says. He and his brother took the brand worldwide before selling an 80% stake to. Celebrated as the best referee during his time, collina was reputed for his sense of fairness despite great pressure and his calm demenaour. Collina had well and truly cemented his place as the worlds greatest and if there was a marquee game being played, chances were collina would be the man officiating. But more than anything this is pierluigi collinas chance to speak out about the game he loves. Collina is still involved in football, as an unpaid consultant to the italian football referees association aia. Nov 22, 2017 pierluigi collina italian pronunciation.
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So you might have known one side of pierluigi collina of how he was a monstrous referee, how he broke up fights and how he tackled players who argued with him, by simply turning a blind ear against who opposed his final decision. Oct 08, 2016 pierluigi collina is one of the most recognised celebrities on the planet. He has refereed at the highest level including the 2002 world cup final and the 1999 champions league final plus countless world cup and international matches, as well as in serie a in his native italy. In my opinion, pierluigi collina is a legendary as soon as i saw the book cover of the bald referee, i did not think much to spend money on it, as the result came to be such a successful investment. Pierluigi collina booking entertainment booking agency. Pierluigi collina italian former football referee, speaker. He currently serves as uefas chief refereeing officer, with responsibility for the refereeing of uefa competitions. Oct 31, 2008 it is not an exaggeration to say that pierluigi collina, 48, might be one of the most recognizable people in soccer still. Buy the rules of the game main market by collina, pierluigi isbn. Pier luigi colli sideboards 12 for sale at 1stdibs. Pierluigi collina is the author of the rules of the game 3. Jun 24, 2016 book goalkeepers for leaving line at penalties, says pierluigi collina this article is more than 3 years old uefas chief refereeing officer highlights infringement by croatias subasic. He has been named fifas best referee of the year six consecutive times and is widely. It is not an exaggeration to say that pierluigi collina, 48, might be one of the most recognizable people in soccer still.
How pierluigi collina blew it for david moyes and everton in 2005 this article is more than 6 years old manchester united managers first champions league experience was brief and it spelled the. The rules of the game by pierluigi collina, 9781405032797, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mariglianese vs saviano sospesa per una serie di espulsioni che hanno. One of the most recognised celebrities on the planet, pierluigi collina has refereed at the highest level across the globe including the 2002 world cup final, the 1999 champions league final and the 1996 olympic games final, plus countless world cup and international matches, as well as in serie a in his native italy. Excellent,enlightening recount of the preparation and perspectives needed for proper officiating in world of international soccer. Pier luigi is an heir to the high end clothing company loro piana, which was founded in 1924 by his grandfather pietro. Celebrated as the best referee during his time, collina was reputed for his sense of fairness despite great pressure and.
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