Hi all - Sorry to clutter up the forum with this post, so once I get the answer to these questions, maybe the mods will lock it and let it disappear into the abyss of old threads... I'm looking for any media (videos preferably) of Collina in action, as well as trying to find a US distributor for his book, "Le Mie Regole del Gioco," preferably the English translation ("Rules of the Game" I think...). Everyone seems to be shipping them from abroad and not in the US, so if you know of where I can get it, or if you have it and want to sell it to me, let me know! Cheers all!
I can help with the book! I got a copy as a gift for Christmas. Official sports sells it. If you go down to books it's under there.
I bought an English copy of his book off of Amazon. If you want to see a video of him in action, he was the referee for the USA vs. El Salvador WCQ (I was there to see him live) in Foxboro for (I think) WC '98. If you can find a copy of the match, you'll get some footage there. Also, see if you can get a copy of the WC 2002 final.
Thanks a lot so far guys. Definitely gonna grab the book. Don't know how I missed it on OSI! Amazon mostly has the guys shipping from abroad, so that's why I didn't go that route. Cheers!
I just ordered a used "The Rules of the Game" by Pierluigi Collina for four cents plus $3.99 shipping and handling. A total of $4.03. Just go to Amazon.com and search for "Collina" and it will pop up several possibilities.
It's a great book and a quick read. Lots on info on what it's like to be a ref at that level, the travel, time away from home, etc.
Ok i thought i'd expand alittle on this thread. Im curious if anyone else can reccommend a good book or movie they found useful for whatever reason. I know OSI has their litttle 12 minute movies and to be honest i dont know if they are worth it.(ive never purchased one). So if anyone has an idea of a book or movie they found good for referees let me know.
i know there was a documentary about the life of a referee on bbc. i have only seen the intro to it, but would like to watch the whole thing. i cant find the intro video right now for some reason.. anyone know what im talking about?
It was a documentary on Graham Poll, covering his year after WC 2006 up through his retirement from professional officiating.
im familiar with that one (actually, i just watched it again on youtube..all 6 parts or whatever) but there is one that i have never been able to find the whole thing. if i think of the name, ill post a link later.