Urs Meier
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Urs Meier (born January 22, 1959) is a retired Swiss football referee. He officiated at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, taking charge of the semi-final between South Korea and Germany in 2002. He also refereed the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final that year. He appeared at Euro 2000 and Euro 2004, refereeing the quarter-final between England and Portugal in 2004. He retired 6 months later.
Born |
(1959-01-22) January 22, 1959 (age 65) Zürich, Switzerland | ||
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Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1989–2004 | Swiss Nationalliga A | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1994–2004 | FIFA-listed | Referee |
Meier received FIFA appointments and refereed in the Swiss top division until he reached the mandatory retirement age for each. He now appears as a pundit on the German television channel ZDF during World Cups and European Championships. He also owns a brand of household appliances in Würenlos, Switzerland.[citation needed]