 Meyer in 2009 | |||
| Born | 21 November 1968 Braunschweig, West Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other occupation | Firm manager | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1996–2016 | DFB | Referee | |
| 1997–2016 | 2. Bundesliga | Referee | |
| 1999–2016 | Bundesliga | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2002–2013 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Florian Meyer (born 21 November 1968) is a former German football referee who is based in Burgdorf. [1] He refereed for RSV Braunschweig of the Lower Saxony Football Association.
He has officiated in the German Football Association (DFB) since 1996 and he was a FIFA-referee from 2002 to 2013. He was fourth official for the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final between A.C. Milan and Liverpool. [2]
Meyer retired from officiating in 2016 because he reached the age limit for German referees, which is 47. His final Bundesliga match officiated was between FC Augsburg and Hamburger SV. [3]
Meyer lives in Burgdorf and is a firm manager.
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