{"id":7276,"date":"2025-02-11T16:04:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T17:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=7276"},"modified":"2025-02-11T18:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:38:01","slug":"legendary-referee-pierluigi-collina-calls-for-major-penalty-rule-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/11\/legendary-referee-pierluigi-collina-calls-for-major-penalty-rule-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary referee Pierluigi Collina calls for major penalty rule change"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pierluigi Collina says there is an ‘excessive gap’ between the opportunities available to attackers and goalkeepers (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Legendary former referee Pierluigi Collina has proposed a major penalty-kick shake-up which would no doubt have the support of goalkeepers around the world.<\/p>\n

The current rules, those relating to normal time, dictate that the attacking team can still score on the rebound should the penalty taker fail to convert their initial effort.<\/p>\n

It is, of course, a different story altogether when it comes to the dreaded shootout, where takers only have one opportunity to make their mark from 12 yards.<\/p>\n

Speaking to La Repubblica<\/a>, Collina put forward the case for a ‘one-shot rule’ to be introduced across the board, arguing that goalkeepers ‘should be complaining’ about the current laws.<\/p>\n

‘On average, 75 per cent of penalties are already scored, and often, the penalty kick is a bigger chance than the one taken away by the foul,’ the iconic 64-year-old told the Italian newspaper.<\/p>\n

‘On top of that, the attacker is also given a chance to play the rebound off the goalkeeper. In my opinion, goalkeepers should be complaining.<\/p>\n

‘I\u2019ve already mentioned this in discussions we\u2019ve had at IFAB (International Football Association Board).’<\/p>\n

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Collina wants penalty rebounds to be outlawed (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The legendary official retired from refereeing in 2005 (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Collina, widely considered to be among the finest officials in history,added: ‘One solution is the one-shot rule. Just like in penalty shootouts after extra-time.<\/p>\n

‘No rebound. Either you score or play resumes with a goal kick, period. <\/p>\n

‘This would also eliminate the spectacle we see before a penalty is taken, with everyone crowding around the area. It looks like horses at the starting gates before the Palio di Siena.’<\/p>\n

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The Italian was famously chosen for the cover of Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Picture: Konami)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Collina began his refereeing career in the Italian Serie C1 in 1988 and rapidly rose through the ranks to establish himself among the most recognisable faces in world football.<\/p>\n

In 2002, Collina was given the honour of refereeing the World Cup final between Brazil and Germany in Japan.<\/p>\n

The Italian also took charge of one of the most memorable Champions League finals of all time in 1999, when Manchester United completed a stunning late comeback to seal a historic treble.<\/p>\n

Since his retirement two decades ago, Collina has taken on high-profile roles with the Italian Football Referees Association, the Football Federation of Ukraine and the UEFA Referees Committee.<\/p>\n

He has also worked as the president of the FIFA Referees Committee for the past eight years.<\/p>\n

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