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Someone dig up Collina
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:19 am
by T REX
Too bad they made him retire. He was the best I have seen and actually enjoyed.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:44 am
by Adelpiero
he still does seriea games.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:54 am
by T REX
Adelpiero wrote:he still does seriea games.
I read on the Net he was done. At age 45 its mandatory retire plus he took a sponsorship from the same company that owns AC Milan. Any surprise there?
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:31 am
by Mac22
Collina was forced to retire from international duty on December 31, 2005. However, Italy had a domestic requirement that no referee could turn 46 during a Serie A season (45 is the mandatory retirement age). Collina got a special exemption and was going to referee one more season in Italy (but still lose his FIFA badge at the New Year). However, when he signed a sponsorship deal with Opel, he came under heavy scrutiny for a possible conflict of interest and subsequently retired from all refereeing.