Michael Weiner (referee)
Encyclopedia
Michael Weiner is a German
football referee.
-administered leagues in 1993. Two years later, he was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga
before eventually working his first Bundesliga
match in 1998.
In 2002, Weiner was admitted to the FIFA
list of referees. He was one of the referees at the 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
. He has been in charge of 16 international matches until this date.
Weiner was the referee of the 2006–07 DFB-Pokal Final between VfB Stuttgart
and 1. FC Nuremberg.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
football referee.
Football career
Weiner was entitled to take charge of matches in DFBGerman Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
-administered leagues in 1993. Two years later, he was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
before eventually working his first Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
match in 1998.
In 2002, Weiner was admitted to the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
list of referees. He was one of the referees at the 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was held in Liechtenstein from 16 to 26 July 2003. Players born after 1 January 1984 can participate in this competition.- Venues :- Teams :The eight teams that participated in the final tournament were:...
. He has been in charge of 16 international matches until this date.
Weiner was the referee of the 2006–07 DFB-Pokal Final between VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
and 1. FC Nuremberg.