Urs Meier
Urs Meier, former referee famous for Euro 2004 controversy with England
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France '98's USA vs Iran referee, Urs Meier: "Everyone in the stadium knew they were witnessing a historical moment"
By Urs Meier published
USA have been drawn against Iran at the 2022 World Cup, promising a politically charged affair – but it's not the first time they will have met at a major tournament
England vs Portugal referee Urs Meier’s Euro 2004 hell: “I woke up to find 16,000 emails in my inbox. They were all in English – death threats and insults”
By Urs Meier last updated
Referee Urs Meier found himself the unwitting victim of tabloid hatred after disallowing Sol Campbell’s late goal for England against Portugal at Euro 2004: intimidated, abused and then bundled into hiding. This is his side of the story...
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