On 30th June 2002 Pierluigi Collina, universally acknowledged to be the world's finest referee, officiated over Brazil and Germany in the World Cup Final. A matter of weeks later, he was back on the field refereeing a Italian Cup first round encounter between Sampdoria and Siena. This unique vantage point makes Collina perfectly placed to comment on the game, on the stars, the media and the matches he has overseen, including England's world cup victory over Argentina and Manchester United's dramatic treble winning European Cup Final. "The Rules of the Game" takes us as never before into the world of the referee, the preparation needed for each game, the managing of players and the other officials and the camaraderie behind the scenes. 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. But more than anything this is Pierluigi Collina's chance to speak out about the game he loves. His passionate, expert and, sometimes controversial views are compulsory reading for anyone with a passing interest in the beautiful game. 'In my opinion, Collina is the best referee in the game' - David Beckham.
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'In my opinion, Collina is the best referee in the game' David Beckham
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Pierluigi Collina was born in Bologna in 1960. By trade a financial consultant, he has become one of the greatest referees of all time, having officiated at the World Cup Final, Champion's League Final and Olympic Final. He lives in Viareggio with his wife and two children.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Collina life story, not much on the Laws of the game,
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The book was more on the life and some history on Collina more than on the 17 Laws of the game. A few mentions of game situations he was in but that is it. As a USSF assessor I was looking for more on his application and philosophy of the Laws of the game. Good book, read it on my last cruise.
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The title is misleading.,
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I started refereeing soccer this past fall and was looking for some insight into the profession from a consummate expert. This book didn't provide that, but it did provide insight into the life of Pierluigi Collina and his experiences. Interesting read from that standpoint and there are a few situations regarding game-time decisions and tactics, but the bulk of the book is about his career, preparing for matches and travel situations associated with his referee assignments.If you are looking for a good read on a professional referee's career experiences, this is your book.
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