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You always knew that if Pierluigi Collina was refereeing a game, you knew it would be a fair game. The respect that fans and players had for him was unreal. Great video. Thanks.
that. when you see him you knew, no messing around. and the thing is, in this part of the world, 1/3 of the games were set up. Mediterranean and Balkans. lands of the set up games.
Feared is not a word many people would associate with Nigel Owens. Respected yes. Collina just didn't put up with the s*** most of his colleagues seem(ed) to.
Thank you for showing this video. Pierluigi Collina is Legendary, he helped the game to be enjoyable, he is a one off, no one has come anywhere near him since. Take care you two, love to both.
If you're doing refs, you've got to look at one of the most famous (now retired) rugby refs, Nigel Owen. Video title is - 10 Minutes of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens | The Referee Grand Master. Very different in rugby, you can't scream and shout at a ref, it won't be tolerated.
I'll second this. Nigel Owens is a legend. Would love to see you guys react to him. He's very funny. Collina was an equally no nonsense ref, though I'm not sure he's as funny as Owens, though I'll laugh harder at the Italian jokes because, self preservation 😂
This referee was also the only one who had the respect of the fans. If he blew the whistle, fans accepted it. You never really asked yourself whether he made the wrong decision when a whistle came. They didn't say "that wasn't a foul" but rather "that must have been a foul" or at least they waited until the replay slow motion. He has also earned this respect from the fans. So much so that we were at least unsure of what we had just seen,
Legend has it, he originally auditioned for a part in the film, “the hills have eyes” but the crew thought he was too scary for the part, so he took up refereeing instead
@@carlgibson285 I think the idea that Germans aren't funny is more of an Americanism, born out of Hollywood and the "Knock knock? Whos there? WE WILL ASK ZE QUESTIONS!" and there is some truth in that stereotype, in that German humor is very obvious, there's no double entendre in German comedy, it's very slapstick and in your face. The stereotype about Germany in Europe in general is that they are the weirdest mix of Totally rule bound people, and also if meth was a society. German people are seen as you either get two extremes, you either get the totally rule bound, logical to a fault, bordering on autistic or you get the exact opposite extreme of raves and drugs. Germany has been a country of extremes since the 1800s atleast and their humor reflects that. It is kinda true what Cristoph Waltz said about the difference between German and Austrian humor, German humor lacks grace, and imo it's better for it, and the Austrians are just weird, straight up "stuck on a mountain for 80 years" weird.
The greatest referee in the history of the game. He took no $h!t from anyone regardless of their fame or status. He was tough but incredibly fair and you could tell he loved the game. A true legend of the sport who every football fan in the world recognised (for the correct reasons) and respected.
I would say there are 2 officals that have such credit and acclaim for football it is him any fan of football has him as best referee , Rugby Nigel Owen. They both are known for their consistency, no nonsense, players respected them.
I would recommend reacting to Nigel Owens. A Welsh rugby referee who while small would tell the biggest rugby players off with whit and keep control of the field with a sense of humour as well
I've been following football for over 40 years and, to this day, there has never been a referee that commanded so much respect. Any huge games that might have proved difficult, for some reason, Pierluigi was your man.
Despite being Scottish I followed an English premier league team around Europe as well as at home (won't say which one but it's obvious if you know), and even the most biased fans respected his decisions, he was so well known for being firm but fair, a true legend indeed as refs are usually hated by at least half the crowd in every game.
When it comes to referees Nigel Owens (Welsh international rugby referee) has to be the most respected and loved rugby ref of all rime, some of his quips during the game are comedy genius, so much so that there is a TH-cam video compilation of him speaking to the players 😂
He was.....without a shadow of a doubt the finest referee ever to grace the game. The respect he got both on the pitch and in the stands is unparalleled. A true genius in his field. 👏👏👏
You always knew there would be no match rigging no stupid decisions you would sigh with relief at the start of a game if he was refereeing....one hell of a ref a true legend of the sport.
A true gentleman that no one would ague with. A real testament to the man in 2006 euros champs he appeared on a British. Football comedy parody show called “They think it’s all over” as a character called the coleaner dressed in a pinny over his ref kit and cleaning the set with a buster a true hero.
There‘s quite a few rules that weren’t in the books until Collina made them up on the spot. Like showing cards to people on the bench. A German referee podcast I used to listen to called them Lex Collina.
There is a Rugby Union ref that I'm sure you would enjoy watching, a legend of the sport and respected by everyone Nigel Owens. There are several videos out there, "10 mins of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens" had se great clips.
There was something about the way the narrator pronounced "legend" or "Lazio" and his overall accent, that sounded very portuguese to my ears. I went to check where he's from and bingo, he is! 😄 Another great portuguese YT channel, just like General Knowledge and Hillclimb Monsters.
Hi just watched your reaction to pierluigi collina as Manchester United fan I took my dad to a local pub to watch that match, and it was a night I will never forget
It was mentioned briefly in the video, but seriously consider the fact that he had to deal with FIFA age-dependent mandatory retirement when many in the sport would have happily seen him continue for as long as he wanted. And yes, adding my +1 for you to consider reacting to Nigel Owen, the legendary rugby union referee.
Its worth saying that there are lots of referees with same sense of integrity and determination to be impartial and fair but what Colina was, far more than any other referee, was _correct_ in his decision making. It was astounding how often he made the right call, even in difficult circumstances. He saw practically everything and could accurately judge a situation based on just a fleeting glimpse. That's not something that is easily taught and even the most well intentioned referees can't just acquire that ability. He had a unique talent that goes beyond his incredible qualities as a man.
Well respected globally which is impressive for a football referee as footballers, their clubs and their fans are so tribal. Agree with the other comments on here about Nigel Owens, the most famous Rugby Union referee. He was also well respected globally but also brought a lot of humour to his refereeing, you should definitely react to one of the Nigel Owens montages.
Nigel Owens.Most respected ref in rugby.Openly gay but he could handle guys twice his size in a softhanded way.Some times funny as well.There is great videos of him on youtube.
The players knew they couldn't get away with their usual tricks when Collina was the ref... He knew they were going to do something before they did 🤣 Not many refs were respected, but he was of a different level and class altogether
Did you see all that Orange? That's my team, the Dutch National team. If we heard he would be the referee, we all sighed from relieve. Finally a great referee! We Dutchies have had many bad referees in the past when it came to the World Final or the European final. But with him we knew he was impartial. The best referee ever!
I know you know by now how crazy people are about football in Europe and any football fan will tell you that Collina is a legend on the entire continent. Players would visibly shrink at his presence and he was never afraid to stand up to them and he ALWAYS won. Top man.
Pro Evo 3 - good job Pierluigi! I've often thought a soccer game where YOU are the referee should have come out by now - and you are judged on your performance to see whether you can go from a local playingfield (you get to choose the country the game begins in) - all the way to the World Cup Final Maybe such a game has never been made because it would be an incredible feat of software engineering - MUCH more than all of the lastest 3D football games The virtual players would sometimes need to have brawls with each other - managers would sometimes hurl abuse as they strayed outside of the technical area There would need to be racist chants from the crowd, and an ethnic player leaving the field in disgust - prompting you, the ref, to choose whether to abandon the match It would have to be an 18-rated game! It would also be a very difficult game - way more difficult than any other football game But it could be an AWESOME game! :) [if done well]
At 4.50 he talks about Lazio - I won't comment on that story but just direct you to do research - the hard core ultras have friendships with fans in other countries mostly along political lines. One of their friendships is with Levski of Sofia Bulgaria, a team who also play in blue. When my team played against them in Rome, some of our naughty boys were invited to stand amongst their fans in the Curva Nord as friends rather than enemies - there are many other similar stories where footballing animosity has been put to one side. When in Glasgow to play Celtic, they were directed to safe bars and locations by fans of Rangers who play in blue and are mortal enemies of Celtic - there is rather a strong theme of teams in blue in different countries being on fairly friendly terms, but that could be the subject of an entire video.
Thanks for doing this my peeps. There are so many other stories around football that you might be interested in. I think the Munich air crash might interest you- have your tissues ready though, it is heartbreaking- I am bias though as I am a proud Manchester United fan.
You should check out ex footballers reminiscing about Brian Clough, very funny 😅😅😅! Mark Crossley has a number of stories and Dean Saunders has a great story too, very funny. There is also an interview with Clough by Clive Anderson, so you get a direct idea of this man. They are all on TH-cam. All the best
Hey mike and jess i would love it if would react to Sir Tom Jones a famous Welsh singer from the sixties and very famous in las Vegas singing with Peter Donegan on the Uk version of the voice from a few years back, love this mans voice from childhood ❤️
Love your video. Pierluigi Collina is a legend. He can't never bribe or involve in corruption. He's really passionate with his job as a referee. Btw, as a Man Utd fans, you should react to the UCL final 1999 that has been mention in this vid. It's really dramatic. If you want to just search " MAN. UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK ". Please watch more football(soccer) stuff. I really enjoyed both of your guys reaction....
Collina was VAR before VAR was thought of, and I believe the Italian league increased to referee age to accommodate him for 2 further years which he declined
So born in 1991 and I only really watched the important games back when he refereed. That bald head is like "what a ref looks like" because in so many of the games I watched he was the ref.
With this man refereeing a match, no player in his right mind would try any bull. He had no qualms showing a yellow or red card, and if by any chance anyone tried to be aggressive , he would just light up those spotlights in his head. Everyone turned around and went away with their tails between their legs.
I saw him quite a lot. I've seen him giving bad decisions. There were some questions occasionally on him being biased. I tend to agree with that latter statement. But, he officiated in SO many games, this was bound to happen. 99% of the time I'd say he got the right balance.
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For the Pistols video, it's on the same channel as you were on under the title "The CRAZIEST Football Team Of All Time".
You always knew that if Pierluigi Collina was refereeing a game, you knew it would be a fair game. The respect that fans and players had for him was unreal. Great video. Thanks.
As somebody who only really watched important games back then it's incredible how often I would notice his bald head.
that. when you see him you knew, no messing around. and the thing is, in this part of the world, 1/3 of the games were set up. Mediterranean and Balkans. lands of the set up games.
Epl games too@@SolaufeinG
Football has Collina and Rugby had Nigel Owens. Two feared respected but the most competent officials
Feared is not a word many people would associate with Nigel Owens. Respected yes. Collina just didn't put up with the s*** most of his colleagues seem(ed) to.
He was an outstanding referee. Commanded the respect of players and fans alike.
i remember that any time a game was on and you saw he was ref, it kind of made you sit back and relax knowing it would be a good clean game
by far the best and most respected ref weve ever seen in the sport
Thank you for showing this video. Pierluigi Collina is Legendary, he helped the game to be enjoyable, he is a one off, no one has come anywhere near him since. Take care you two, love to both.
If you're doing refs, you've got to look at one of the most famous (now retired) rugby refs, Nigel Owen. Video title is - 10 Minutes of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens | The Referee Grand Master. Very different in rugby, you can't scream and shout at a ref, it won't be tolerated.
I'll second this. Nigel Owens is a legend. Would love to see you guys react to him. He's very funny. Collina was an equally no nonsense ref, though I'm not sure he's as funny as Owens, though I'll laugh harder at the Italian jokes because, self preservation 😂
@@theStonedAgeGuy at one time Nigel Owens did stand up comedy that's why he could be so funny.
This referee was also the only one who had the respect of the fans. If he blew the whistle, fans accepted it. You never really asked yourself whether he made the wrong decision when a whistle came. They didn't say "that wasn't a foul" but rather "that must have been a foul" or at least they waited until the replay slow motion. He has also earned this respect from the fans. So much so that we were at least unsure of what we had just seen,
Harold "Dickie" Bird, a cricket umpire (referee), stands out to me as being totally unbiased person. A bit of a legend. 😁
He was also a massive character and was welcomed anywhere even well after retirement.
Pierluigi was a legendary referee, I think after this you should react to rugby's legendary Welsh ref Nigel Owens
I dont think it mattered what team you supported or country you came from - this guy was/is universally respected. Great video.
Legend has it, he originally auditioned for a part in the film, “the hills have eyes” but the crew thought he was too scary for the part, so he took up refereeing instead
I met him in person and he was one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met.
The best ref ever , no question, the absolute GOAT, no one will ever be like him again, LEGEND. ⚽⚽⚽
national football associations make the referees small gifts before friendly matches. Germany once gave him a hair dryer.
Germans don't get enough respect for their sense of humour. I have a few German friends and they're all hilarious.
@@carlgibson285 I think the idea that Germans aren't funny is more of an Americanism, born out of Hollywood and the "Knock knock? Whos there? WE WILL ASK ZE QUESTIONS!" and there is some truth in that stereotype, in that German humor is very obvious, there's no double entendre in German comedy, it's very slapstick and in your face. The stereotype about Germany in Europe in general is that they are the weirdest mix of Totally rule bound people, and also if meth was a society. German people are seen as you either get two extremes, you either get the totally rule bound, logical to a fault, bordering on autistic or you get the exact opposite extreme of raves and drugs. Germany has been a country of extremes since the 1800s atleast and their humor reflects that.
It is kinda true what Cristoph Waltz said about the difference between German and Austrian humor, German humor lacks grace, and imo it's better for it, and the Austrians are just weird, straight up "stuck on a mountain for 80 years" weird.
In Collina you had the best referee and knew you could never questio his decision. Legend of the game
The greatest referee in the history of the game. He took no $h!t from anyone regardless of their fame or status. He was tough but incredibly fair and you could tell he loved the game. A true legend of the sport who every football fan in the world recognised (for the correct reasons) and respected.
One of the most respected men in football ever 👍❤️🏴
I would say there are 2 officals that have such credit and acclaim for football it is him any fan of football has him as best referee , Rugby Nigel Owen. They both are known for their consistency, no nonsense, players respected them.
You've done rugby a while back so check out Nigel Owens, the (rugby) referee grand master!
From an italian, your pronounciation was 100% spot on!
United fan for over 50 years, and I will never forget that night at the NuCamp in 99.
Ditto
Lets not forget while 1 - 0 up Bayern hit the woodwork twice!!
Neither will I. What a night.
I would recommend reacting to Nigel Owens. A Welsh rugby referee who while small would tell the biggest rugby players off with whit and keep control of the field with a sense of humour as well
I've been following football for over 40 years and, to this day, there has never been a referee that commanded so much respect. Any huge games that might have proved difficult, for some reason, Pierluigi was your man.
Despite being Scottish I followed an English premier league team around Europe as well as at home (won't say which one but it's obvious if you know), and even the most biased fans respected his decisions, he was so well known for being firm but fair, a true legend indeed as refs are usually hated by at least half the crowd in every game.
Depends if it's because a Scotsman was managing. SAF or Shankly.Or playing Dalglish, Hansen etc.
When it comes to referees Nigel Owens (Welsh international rugby referee) has to be the most respected and loved rugby ref of all rime, some of his quips during the game are comedy genius, so much so that there is a TH-cam video compilation of him speaking to the players 😂
He was.....without a shadow of a doubt the finest referee ever to grace the game.
The respect he got both on the pitch and in the stands is unparalleled.
A true genius in his field. 👏👏👏
I’m not even a football fan really but I love Collina. There’s just something about him, he was a joy to watch.
When I was younger we all loved Collina so much , it was so nostalgic for me thanks for doing this video ❤❤❤
You always knew there would be no match rigging no stupid decisions you would sigh with relief at the start of a game if he was refereeing....one hell of a ref a true legend of the sport.
For me, when it comes to referees there is none better than Pierluigi Collina in football and Nigel Owens in rugby. End of.
The Hills Have Eyes is my Favorite Ref ever... Legend x
A true gentleman that no one would ague with. A real testament to the man in 2006 euros champs he appeared on a British. Football comedy parody show called “They think it’s all over” as a character called the coleaner dressed in a pinny over his ref kit and cleaning the set with a buster a true hero.
Best referee ever. If only they were all like him. Nice video guys👍
Nigel Owens is a rugby referee, and every rugby player is respected.
Loved this ref, No BS! We miss him in the game we love!
You need to react to Nigel owens rugby union referee. Made players laugh and told it how it was. Very well respected welshman
There‘s quite a few rules that weren’t in the books until Collina made them up on the spot. Like showing cards to people on the bench. A German referee podcast I used to listen to called them Lex Collina.
There is a Rugby Union ref that I'm sure you would enjoy watching, a legend of the sport and respected by everyone
Nigel Owens.
There are several videos out there, "10 mins of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens" had se great clips.
Also the best ref ever. The only one that could not be bought. If every ref had been like him then every game would have been perfection!
That comment at @19.10 was literally an Italian Mafia threat. Man's a legend.
There was something about the way the narrator pronounced "legend" or "Lazio" and his overall accent, that sounded very portuguese to my ears. I went to check where he's from and bingo, he is! 😄
Another great portuguese YT channel, just like General Knowledge and Hillclimb Monsters.
Hi just watched your reaction to pierluigi collina as Manchester United fan I took my dad to a local pub to watch that match, and it was a night I will never forget
It was mentioned briefly in the video, but seriously consider the fact that he had to deal with FIFA age-dependent mandatory retirement when many in the sport would have happily seen him continue for as long as he wanted.
And yes, adding my +1 for you to consider reacting to Nigel Owen, the legendary rugby union referee.
Its worth saying that there are lots of referees with same sense of integrity and determination to be impartial and fair but what Colina was, far more than any other referee, was _correct_ in his decision making.
It was astounding how often he made the right call, even in difficult circumstances. He saw practically everything and could accurately judge a situation based on just a fleeting glimpse. That's not something that is easily taught and even the most well intentioned referees can't just acquire that ability.
He had a unique talent that goes beyond his incredible qualities as a man.
Feared is overplaying it, but I think it's a given to say he was THE most respected in my lifetime, and for good reason.
Well respected globally which is impressive for a football referee as footballers, their clubs and their fans are so tribal. Agree with the other comments on here about Nigel Owens, the most famous Rugby Union referee. He was also well respected globally but also brought a lot of humour to his refereeing, you should definitely react to one of the Nigel Owens montages.
football needs more refs like this legend. there was nothing but respect to him, players n=knew they wouldnt get away with anything from him
Nigel Owens.Most respected ref in rugby.Openly gay but he could handle guys twice his size in a softhanded way.Some times funny as well.There is great videos of him on youtube.
He was the best of the best. Not just an amazing referee, but an amazing human being.
Pierluigi was loved by the fan's as well because he would not be bias and fare to all teams if they played by the rules.
Always enjoyed seeing Skeletor as referee - a real character and an expert at his role
Yeah, the journeys from Eternia to Planet Earth were long at times, but his dedication was there for all to see.
He's the god on the field. I think the world of football sees him to be "The Referee" respected by the whole world of football lovers.
Collina was a great referee and is a great person. Thanks for showing the video. I suggest you to check out Nigel Owens, THE referee of rugby.
Most respected would be better to describe him rather than feared. The only referee that was known all over football and the greatest we have seen
[Jeff of Bourbon] This was way more interesting than I thought it would be. Though I might now have nightmares with his face in them.
He was never feared, only great respect from players and fans. Best ref ever.
Pier Luigi was amazing and didn’t take any nonsense.
Voldemort, I still have that PES, legend
"Herb Dean on the cover" made me lose my sh.. hahahaha!
The players knew they couldn't get away with their usual tricks when Collina was the ref... He knew they were going to do something before they did 🤣 Not many refs were respected, but he was of a different level and class altogether
EVERYBODY who loves football loves Collina. He was fair, tolerated no nonsense and let everyone know he was in charge, not any superstar whinge bag.
He is the ultimate legend of football, and anybody can agree with that, anybody…!
Did you see all that Orange? That's my team, the Dutch National team. If we heard he would be the referee, we all sighed from relieve. Finally a great referee! We Dutchies have had many bad referees in the past when it came to the World Final or the European final. But with him we knew he was impartial. The best referee ever!
Good reaction to one the best referees in football, take care.
I know you know by now how crazy people are about football in Europe and any football fan will tell you that Collina is a legend on the entire continent. Players would visibly shrink at his presence and he was never afraid to stand up to them and he ALWAYS won. Top man.
The world's best football referee 🇬🇧
Pro Evo 3 - good job Pierluigi!
I've often thought a soccer game where YOU are the referee should have come out by now - and you are judged on your performance to see whether you can go from a local playingfield (you get to choose the country the game begins in) - all the way to the World Cup Final
Maybe such a game has never been made because it would be an incredible feat of software engineering - MUCH more than all of the lastest 3D football games
The virtual players would sometimes need to have brawls with each other - managers would sometimes hurl abuse as they strayed outside of the technical area
There would need to be racist chants from the crowd, and an ethnic player leaving the field in disgust - prompting you, the ref, to choose whether to abandon the match
It would have to be an 18-rated game!
It would also be a very difficult game - way more difficult than any other football game
But it could be an AWESOME game! :) [if done well]
He was actually called THE COLINA by most people
At 4.50 he talks about Lazio - I won't comment on that story but just direct you to do research - the hard core ultras have friendships with fans in other countries mostly along political lines.
One of their friendships is with Levski of Sofia Bulgaria, a team who also play in blue.
When my team played against them in Rome, some of our naughty boys were invited to stand amongst their fans in the Curva Nord as friends rather than enemies - there are many other similar stories where footballing animosity has been put to one side.
When in Glasgow to play Celtic, they were directed to safe bars and locations by fans of Rangers who play in blue and are mortal enemies of Celtic - there is rather a strong theme of teams in blue in different countries being on fairly friendly terms, but that could be the subject of an entire video.
Thanks for doing this my peeps. There are so many other stories around football that you might be interested in. I think the Munich air crash might interest you- have your tissues ready though, it is heartbreaking- I am bias though as I am a proud Manchester United fan.
He was referee for one of my greatest matches watching Man Utd ! We won the treble that night in 99' and that final is an all time classic !
A total legend!
Great video. The man is a legend.
only ref i'd be able to remember ever (not a big football guy) but i do recall seeing him in several matches
You should check out ex footballers reminiscing about Brian Clough, very funny 😅😅😅! Mark Crossley has a number of stories and Dean Saunders has a great story too, very funny. There is also an interview with Clough by Clive Anderson, so you get a direct idea of this man. They are all on TH-cam. All the best
Fun fact: "Collina" is Italian for like hill/knoll, fitting his hair style.
Now you need to react to Nigel Owens, the Pierluigi Collina of rugby.
With the amount of incompetent refs and scandals going on and off the pitch. Pierluigi seems like a unicorn
Best ref to grace the game what a legend
By far the greatest ref ever to referee a game of football
The only referee to ever feature in a football game ever
Hey mike and jess i would love it if would react to Sir Tom Jones a famous Welsh singer from the sixties and very famous in las Vegas singing with Peter Donegan on the Uk version of the voice from a few years back, love this mans voice from childhood ❤️
It makes me angry 😡😡😡 when people say Collina is most feared. Collina just has respect from every fan, player and manager
Love your video. Pierluigi Collina is a legend. He can't never bribe or involve in corruption. He's really passionate with his job as a referee. Btw, as a Man Utd fans, you should react to the UCL final 1999 that has been mention in this vid. It's really dramatic. If you want to just search " MAN. UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK ". Please watch more football(soccer) stuff. I really enjoyed both of your guys reaction....
Ha ha, the ref that could destroy anyone with just a look!
The most RESPECTED referee of all time would be more accurate. He's a legend
Totally agree. Excellent referee, firm but fair and highly respected by everyone, and a really nice guy. As a football fan, I really miss him.
We need more referees like Pierluigi Collina in charge of running VAR!
the only man in football to always be respected by both sides.
Collina was VAR before VAR was thought of, and I believe the Italian league increased to referee age to accommodate him for 2 further years which he declined
So born in 1991 and I only really watched the important games back when he refereed. That bald head is like "what a ref looks like" because in so many of the games I watched he was the ref.
Thanks ❤
With this man refereeing a match, no player in his right mind would try any bull. He had no qualms showing a yellow or red card, and if by any chance anyone tried to be aggressive , he would just light up those spotlights in his head. Everyone turned around and went away with their tails between their legs.
The only referee I know who has anywhere near the stature of Collina is in Cricket and his name is Dickie Bird (OBE)
I saw him quite a lot. I've seen him giving bad decisions. There were some questions occasionally on him being biased. I tend to agree with that latter statement. But, he officiated in SO many games, this was bound to happen. 99% of the time I'd say he got the right balance.
more accurate to say most respected
Best referee ever ❤
During a game ....THAT LOOK then you just knew ,,... like when you are 6 yrs old and your mum (mom) gave you that look .... you just knew
Ngl need more referee's like him not the ones we have today
I was a child when i watched the world cup match he's officiating. He scared me.