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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Why did this guy:
Not get the assigment for the final, but instead for this game?
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I love that guy. His handling of the England-Turkey game was superb. FIFA may be trying to share the wealth and the spotlight. Collina has had his share of the big games. He's nearing mandatory retirement age, so FIFA may be passing the crown so to speak by annointing Merk his successor.
The EPL is trying to get Collina for a few games after his retirement from Series A next year (mandatory retirement age is 45). There was even talk during the last WC to make an age exception for him or to replace the age limit with a fitness test.
In any other sport, is a referee/umpire so well known or well-respected? I loved how he was in the adidas commercials during the WC.
