- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Pan; New Ed edition (21 May 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330418726
- ISBN-13: 978-0330418720
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 1.4 x 17.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 248,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'In my opinion, Collina is the best referee in the game' David Beckham
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The most distinctive figure in football blows the whistle on the beautiful game
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Pierluigi collina is one of the, if not the best referee in the world. He recently wrote and autobiography published under the rather misleading title 'the rules of the game.' Just in case you are wondering, 'the rules of the game.' has nothing to do with the rules of football. It is the autobiography, not Collina's version of the rules of football (soccer). As some other reviewers pointed out earlier, Collina's writing style is not very good, nor is it very stylish. But this may be because he wrote the italian version, who may have been very good, and it was translated by Lain Halliday to English, so this style of writing is not 100% Collina. The straightfoward and blunt sentences may be because Lain Halliday translated it badly, or it may have been badly written in the first place. Either way, Collina did not write the English version of 'the rules of the game.'
I think that the words 'translated by Lain Halliday' should be on the front cover.
Overall, 'the rules of the game' is both interesting and quite infomative, but either Collina's storytelling, or Lian Hallidays's translations went wrong
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Pierluigi Collina will always be known for being 'that scary bald ref'. It's easy to classify him as such, but those who have either met the man or seen him outside the football spectrum will know that his fearsome reputation is only applicable to the pitch.
What unravels in this book is a straightforward story of a man who has achieved something most other referee's never attain, respect amongst the football bosses, but most significantly among the players and the fans. He is a family man, kind and caring. What has made him one of the best in his field is his attention to detail and his focus on doing the job he was sent out to do and to do it right.
The book is never going to win any awards, it's nothing out of the ordinary. It's a solid read and will keep you amused, though at times he does get lost in describing in too technical a details the rules, which may lose many a reader. But if you can overcome that aspect then you should be alright with it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was excited when I ordered this book, I thought I would get a fascinating insight into the heart and soul behind the glaring, bulging eyes and what goes on beneath the most famous bald head in football. It is clear to see why Collina is the best referee in the world - he is organised, does his research and is very methodical. And his book is just the same. It lacks that certain something. Just like his performances on the field, no drama, no pazazz - he is there to do a job not to entertain. Although an interesting insight to his persona, it was a book that you could put down.
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Utter Rubbish
Having been a football rferee for 9 years I looked forward to Collina's words. Sadly the book is 200+ pages of waffle.
Don't buy it, whateer you do.
Don't buy it, whateer you do.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. J. E. Newcomb
Very readble Collina's best games and a personal description of his...
I picked this up, remembering that I had wanted to read this when it first came out. As one of the high profile go-to referees in his prime, Collina was a respected figure that few... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jack CH
lost in translation?
Collina is definitely trying to change is our perception of the referee. I don't suppose there is too much new in his plea that we recognise that the man in the middle is genuinely... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2009 by Oldevers
So that's why they do it
It's not often I find a book that can compete with the constant demands of a busy family life, but this has been one of them. Read more
Published on 13 May 2007 by Mr. J. Young
Who's the baldy in the black ?
The world famous Italian bald referee Collina . 207 pages mainly about his referee days . Some big games that he was the man in the middle for . Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2007 by David Basnett
Collina Biography
For a referee so reputed, this is a poor testimony.
Either Senior Collina referees distinctly better than he writes, or something has been badly lost in translation. Read more
Published on 25 July 2004 by TimL
An excellent insight into the world of football refereeing
To all in football Pierluigi Collina is probably the most respected and most identifiable referees that there has ever been, and this book provides the reader with an insight into... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2004 by Aj Sutton
Upmost respect
I didn't quite know what to expect from this book. However once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2004
Are you blind, Ref?
Not sure what I was expecting when I bought this book. I am a referee at what is commonly called parks level, but passionate about all that is football. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2004 by "hughesy69"
Great autobiography
Luckily I, like most of Europe did know the identity of the author and found it to be a great insight into the football world from a different angle. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2003
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