FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has revealed it is more difficult than ever before to be a football match official due to abuse on the touchline and online - inflamed by conspiracy theories.

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 ...

Legendary referee Pierluigi Collina believes penalty takers should be banned from scoring a rebound with the Italian keen for football’s Lawmakers to make a change to how spot kicks work.

Former Italian referee Pierluigi Collina reveals he blew the full-time whistle in the 2002 World Cup Final a few seconds later to ensure he had the ball in his hands and says referee chiefs wanted ...

British journalist and translator who joined Diario AS in 2013. Focuses on soccer – chiefly the Premier League, LaLiga, the Champions League, the Liga MX and MLS. On occasion, also covers ...

Pierluigi Collina has explained why he disallowed Duncan Ferguson's 'goal'. Pierluigi Collina has explained why he controversially disallowed Duncan Ferguson's 'goal' for Everton in their UEFA ...

FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has revealed it is more difficult than ever before to be a football match official due to abuse on the touchline and online - inflamed by conspiracy theories.

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 ...