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Title: Urs Meier
Post by: DerbyRed on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 22:12:29
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already, but I've just noticed that Urs Meier, the referee who was berated by England fans after Euro 2004 (I think?) is now manager of Liechtenstein!!!!!  :shock:

Whats that all about???


Title: Re: Urs Meier
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 22:21:09
Quote from: "DerbyRed"
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already, but I've just noticed that Urs Meier, the referee who was berated by England fans after Euro 2004 (I think?) is now manager of Liechtenstein!!!!!  :shock:

Whats that all about???


 Is it the same fella as the permatanned, highlighted Swiss dentist?


Title: Urs Meier
Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 22:21:16
He's only in temporary charge  I think but it's still bizarre.


Title: Re: Urs Meier
Post by: DerbyRed on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 09:46:07
Quote from: "Reg Smeeton"
Quote from: "DerbyRed"
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already, but I've just noticed that Urs Meier, the referee who was berated by England fans after Euro 2004 (I think?) is now manager of Liechtenstein!!!!!  :shock:

Whats that all about???


 Is it the same fella as the permatanned, highlighted Swiss dentist?


One and the same!!


Title: Urs Meier
Post by: fatbury on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 10:26:25
I suddenly hate Liechenstein! Well done to the Welsh  :beers:


Title: Urs Meier
Post by: Zurich Red on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 10:44:50
But the manager of Liechtenstein is a different Urs Meier. This one used to be a defender for Grasshoppers. Our favourite referee is the Alan Shearer of Swiss TV these days.


Title: Urs Meier
Post by: fatbury on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 11:04:41
wikipedia has it wrong then - i guess Zurich would know