FOOTBALL REMEMBERS COLINA
Do you remember Pierluigi Collina, the legendary Italian referee? Today football remembers colina as a brave and fearless refree. When asked about the most unforgettable moment of his career, he recalled the dramatic ending of the 1999 Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
Collina described the scene: Bayern Munich’s players and fans were ready to celebrate their victory, with joy filling the stadium. But in just two minutes, Manchester United scored twice, turning the game around completely. The atmosphere shifted instantly—Manchester United fans roared like lions, while Bayern’s supporters fell silent as if in mourning.
Amid the chaos, Collina noticed a Bayern player collapse to the ground in despair. He approached him and said, “Get up and fight! You still have twenty seconds!” Reflecting on that moment, Collina said he witnessed the true essence of football: a mix of life and death in one stadium—one side celebrating wildly, while the other was heartbroken.
