07 October,2017 11:19 AM IST | Kolkata | IANS
If referees thought the FIFA U-17 World Cup was going to be easy, Pierluigi Collina, arguably the world's best in the trade, reminded them that it could actually be tougher than officiating in senior team matches
If referees thought the FIFA U-17 World Cup was going to be easy, Pierluigi Collina, arguably the world's best in the trade, reminded them that it could actually be tougher than officiating in senior team matches.
Pierluigi Collina
Collina, chairman of the FIFA referees committee, was in the city for conducting a workshop ahead of the World Cup which India is hosting for the first time.
"He was an inspiration for all. He stressed on the fact that an U-17 World Cup is not easy. It is harder than senior World Cups because the players are faster with younger legs," All India Football Federation (AIFF) director of referees Goutam Kar said.
