FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has warned that the abuse match officials face at matches and online is "a cancer that could kill football." Collina told Sky TV that the problem exists from ...

Commentator Frank Deford describes an umpire whose popularity equals that of the players. Italian soccer umpire Pierluigi Collina is so beloved, the players ask for his autograph and some female fans ...

Legendary Italian referee Pierluigi Collina believes the penalty kick rule should be changed, not allowing the penalty taker to get on the rebound after a goalkeeper’s save. Former Italian referee ...

Pierluigi Collina was widely regarded as the world's best referee until his retirement in 2005. Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport UEFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina says changes must be made to key rules ...

Pierluigi Collina, UEFA's chief refereeing officer, believes all reckless challenges should be punished, even if the initial tackle plays the ball first. Highlighting the injury Manchester United left ...

Pierluigi Collina has insisted penalty kicks should be overhauled in order to give goalkeepers more of a chance at saving them. The former FIFA listed referee became a cult figure in football ...

Pierluigi Collina, arguably the most famous referee in football history, has defended FIFA’s push for longer stoppage times by saying players will soon stop wasting time when they realise there is no ...

What is Pierluigi Collina doing today? The Italian referee has probably become the most famous whistle in the history of football. Recognizable for his baldness and stern tone, with an excellent sense ...

World Cup assistant referees have been instructed to keep their flag down for tight offside calls in Russia, according to FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina. Collina says linesmen have ...

Trials of a new video refereeing system that sees coaches challenge refereeing calls they believe are wrong have been expanded. The new system - Football Video Support (FVS) - sees both coaches handed ...