Urs Meier 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 as well that year. He also appeared at Euro 2000 and Euro 2004, refereeing the quarter-final between England and Portugal in 2004. He retired after Euro 2004. Meier received FIFA appointments and refereed in the Swiss top division until he reached the mandatory retirement age for each. He now appears as an expert summariser on the German television channel ZDF during World Cups and European Championships. He also owns a brand of household appliances in W�renlos, Switzerland. 

January 22nd, 1959 in Würenlos (Age 65)