He was born in Bologna in 1960 .He later attended the local university, graduating with a degree in economics?

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He was born in Bologna in 1960 .He later attended the local university, graduating with a degree in economics in 1984. During his teenage years, he played as a central defender for a local team, but due to his poor form, he changed his career where it was discovered that he had a particular aptitude for the job and went on to become one of the greatest . In 2003 he published his autobiography Le Mie Regole del Gioco. He achieved the height of his career in 2002. Who is he?

Answer 1

Pierluigi Collina

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Answer 2

Pierluigi Collina (born 13 February 1960) is an Italian former football referee. He is still involved in football as non-paid consultant to the Italian Football Referees Association (AIA), and is a member of the UEFA Referees Committee. He is regarded as one of the best referees in the world.