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Collina gets Euro 2004 opener
10/06/2004 14:15 - (SA)
Lisbon - Italy's Pierluigi Collina will referee the Euro 2004 opener between Portugal and Greece in Porto on Saturday, Uefa announced on Thursday.
The bald-headed 44-year-old financial adviser from Bologna, will be accompanied by assistant referees Marco Ivaldi and Narciso Pisacreta, also from Italy. Alain Hamer from Luxembourg will be the fourth official.
In a distinguished career, Collina has refereed the world's top matches.
He officiated at the 2002 World Cup final between Brazil and Germany in Yokohama and the 1999 Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich in Barcelona.
A few weeks ago, Collina took charge of the Uefa Cup final between Valencia of Spain and Marseille of France in Gothenburg.
Switzerland's Urs Meier will be in charge of the tournament's second game - Saturday's other Group A match between Spain and Russia in Faro.
Sunday's big clash between France and England in Lisbon will be taken by German referee Markus Merk.
- AFP
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