Collina will distribute justice in the great end

The Italian will be I arbitrate in Germany v. Brazil; Rattalino remained outside

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Of our special envoys). - All the indices aimed towards him and they were not mistaken: the Italian Pierluigi Collina will be the referee in I collate decisive of the World-wide one between Germany and Brazil, next Sunday, in this city. Also, the hope of the Argentine assistant was frustrated Jorge Rattallino, who not even will act in the party by the third position.

This time Collina, of 42 years and native of Bologna, friend of the cameras and the microphones, was cautious, something sharp with the declarations. "I feel proud. It is a great satisfaction that I share with all the Italian referees. Sergio Gonella - in 1978, in Argentina he was the unique one of ours that a end directed. That data still gives more happiness me."

The Italian, more respected in the outside that in its own earth, directed in the end of the Olympic Games of Atlanta 96, in that Argentina fell with Nigeria by 3 to 2. In addition, it participated in the Glass of the World of France 98. In spite of the experience, it showed prudence before the challenge: "it will not be a little while easy, but I will try to be to the height. The only thing that interests to me is to prepare me of the best way for the party, that will face two different schools affluent ".

Although it did not shine, Collina did not undergo complications in the contest. It had a regular task in the triumph of England with Argentina by 1 to 0, the first wheel. "It was a unique sensation. Not only by the equipment, but also by the atmosphere that was breathed in the closed stage ", it explained. Later it played well in the success of Turkey with Japan by 1 0, by the end eighth.

Rattalino - it took part in France v. Senegal, South Africa v. Slovenia, Italy v. Korea and Turkey v. Senegal -, maintained the illusion until the last moment, but Collina will be secundado by English Philip Sharp and the Swedish Leif Lindberg. Saad Mane, of Kuwait, was chosen for I collate between Korea and Turkey, next Saturday, in Daegu, by the third location. The collaborators will be Ali To the Traifi, of Saudi Arabia, and Héctor Vergara, of Canada.

The Swedish Anders Frisk and the Colombian Oscar Ruiz also integrated the short list for I collate decisive. Pero Collina was a step higher than all.