BBC NEWS | Europe: "Swiss referee Urs Meier has been placed under police protection after he controversially disallowed a goal by England which would have kept the team in the Euro 2004 championships. Instead they were defeated by the host side, Portugal. Meier's decision has brought him death threats, more than 16,000 abusive e-mails and even an English flag placed at his home. Meier has described this collective reaction by England fans as "overheated". "
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Referee under police protection
BBC NEWS | Europe: "Swiss referee Urs Meier has been placed under police protection after he controversially disallowed a goal by England which would have kept the team in the Euro 2004 championships. Instead they were defeated by the host side, Portugal. Meier's decision has brought him death threats, more than 16,000 abusive e-mails and even an English flag placed at his home. Meier has described this collective reaction by England fans as "overheated". "
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