This book takes us 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 and the pressures from the crowd and the players, while taking us through the most important and significant matches he has refereed. This is also Pierluigi Collina's chance to speak out about the game he loves - his passionate, expert and sometimes controversial views.
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...how a financial consultant from Bologna came to oversee the 2002 World Cup final. Unlike most footballers, he IS semi-literate. -- Q Magazine, July 2003
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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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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Jasper Wong
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
By Jay M
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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.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Aj Sutton
Format:Paperback
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 the mind of a great referee.
Collina attempts to answer many of the questions that a reader might have, discussing such issues as the preparation of a referee before a big game and his thoughts on tv replays. The book is also highly entertaining with Collina describing many difficult situations that have occured on the field during his time as a referee.
The book has been translated from Italian, but nothing has been lost in the translation. I found this book to be highly entertaining and with Collina describing what it takes to be a great referee, my respect for top class referees has grown immeasurably.
A real classic!
Collina attempts to answer many of the questions that a reader might have, discussing such issues as the preparation of a referee before a big game and his thoughts on tv replays. The book is also highly entertaining with Collina describing many difficult situations that have occured on the field during his time as a referee.
The book has been translated from Italian, but nothing has been lost in the translation. I found this book to be highly entertaining and with Collina describing what it takes to be a great referee, my respect for top class referees has grown immeasurably.
A real classic!
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Great Alternate View on the Game
Interesting to get the game from another perspective and it definitely gave me a new found respect for referees. It isn't an easy job as Collina illustrated in his book. Read more
Published 19 days ago by shonagh mudie
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The item was exactly as advertised and it arrived on time. Good quality item. Very satisfied with my shopping experience.
Published 3 months ago by Mark K
1.0 out of 5 stars
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 14 months ago by Mr. J. E. Newcomb
4.0 out of 5 stars
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 19 months ago by Jack Chakotay
2.0 out of 5 stars
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
4.0 out of 5 stars
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
3.0 out of 5 stars
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
2.0 out of 5 stars
A great referee, but not a great author
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... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2005 by "carts11"
1.0 out of 5 stars
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
4.0 out of 5 stars
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
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