Norbert Meier

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Norbert Meier (born September 20, 1958) is a German football manager. He is currently manager of Dynamo Dresden.

[edit] Playing career

Meier's career as a player was spent mostly at SV Werder Bremen where he played first team football from 1980-1990. During this time he also made 16 appearances for West Germany in midfield scoring twice.

Meier's playing days were ended at Borussia Monchengladbach where he played 3 seasons.

[edit] Shot to fame

Meier is recently most noted as coach at MSV Duisburg when he lost his temper in their match against 1. FC Köln. In the 82nd minute, Meier was arguing with his opponent coach Albert Streit of Köln when Meier suddenly appeared to fall down. Referee Manuel Gräfe sent Streit into the stands by giving him a red card. After the incident was reviewed on television, it became clear that it wasn't Streit who hit Meier, but it was Meier who was acting as if he had been struck. In fact, Meier gave Streit a headbutt. The DFB then punished Meier by compelling him to resign from his club.