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16 December 2020 Pierluigi Collina is the best referee in history according to France Football.
The former Italian whistle, current president of the FIFA Referees Commission, precedes the English Ken Aston and the French Michel Vautrot in the ranking drawn up by the prestigious French magazine.
"Pierluigi Collina best referee in history for 'France Football' is another good news for our football and for the Italian refereeing class - says the president of the FIGC, Gabriele Gravina -. One of his greatest merits is having contributed, both on and off the pitch, to the evolution of the role of the referee. His extraordinary career speaks for itself and such an authoritative recognition makes him the right credit. "
Best referee in the world between 1998 and 2005 for the Iffhs, the World Federation of Football Historians and Statisticians, Collina has directed 467 games in his career, including the 2002 World Cup final. In 2011 he joined part of the 'Italian Football Hall of Fame'.
"When it comes to referees - reads the motivation of France Football - the first name that comes to mind is his. From his debut in 1977 to his farewell in 2005, Collina has written football history".