Collina to sue over insult site? Sunday 2 May, 2004
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Pierluigi Collina is considering legal action after Juventus fans set up a website called ‘I hate Collina’.
“The Federation and Referees’ Association are following the matter with great care,” revealed an official note, “and if the situation gets out of hand we will sue.”
Angry Bianconeri fans set up the site at www.odiocollina.com in protest at his poor record with their club.
Juventus haven’t won a Serie A match officiated by Collina since 2001, while they have lost all three games with him in charge this season.
“It is crazy to think that the most controversial referee of the last two decades is considered to be the best,” exclaimed the site. “From the statistics he is worthy of nothing more than the odd relegation battle.”
These disgruntled supporters also accuse the FIFA award winner of being “favoured by the press” purely because “jealous types love to see Juventus robbed.”
Collina refereed the 2002 World Cup Final to great acclaim and has won numerous awards from FIFA, the International Federation of Football Statistics and the Italian Players’ Association.
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Pierluigi Collina is considering legal action after Juventus fans set up a website called ‘I hate Collina’.
“The Federation and Referees’ Association are following the matter with great care,” revealed an official note, “and if the situation gets out of hand we will sue.”
Angry Bianconeri fans set up the site at www.odiocollina.com in protest at his poor record with their club.
Juventus haven’t won a Serie A match officiated by Collina since 2001, while they have lost all three games with him in charge this season.
“It is crazy to think that the most controversial referee of the last two decades is considered to be the best,” exclaimed the site. “From the statistics he is worthy of nothing more than the odd relegation battle.”
These disgruntled supporters also accuse the FIFA award winner of being “favoured by the press” purely because “jealous types love to see Juventus robbed.”
Collina refereed the 2002 World Cup Final to great acclaim and has won numerous awards from FIFA, the International Federation of Football Statistics and the Italian Players’ Association.
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