Urs Meier relates to Joubert rumpus

Football referee Urs Meier understands what under-pressure South African rugby referee Craig Joubert is going through. After all, he had to go into hiding away from his family for 10 days and had security guards protecting his workplace after a decision that cost England in Euro 2004.

Urs Meier relates to Joubert rumpus

Meier told BBC Sport of his own traumatic experience as Joubert continues to attract a wave of criticism in the media for his late penalty decision that allowed Australia knock Scotland out of the Rugby World Cup.

Meier’s contact details and address were published in English newspapers after he after he disallowed a Sol Campbell goal in England’s Euro 2004 defeat by Portugal.

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