1. FC Cologne: Albert Streit vs. Norbert Meier - head

Nicholas Farrell ( 1955 in Brentwood, Essex as Nicholas C. Frost) is a British actor.

The Nicholas Day is a highlight of the pre-Christmas time itself in Corona times in many places for contemplation and tranquility. Unless the MTV Duisburg receives the 1st FC Cologne to a Bundesliga game.

In a catch piece of the 14th game day, the Marcher and the guests from the cathedral meeting meet on December 6, 2005. The duel is all about the relegation battle. Eight yellow cards speak volumes.

But alone because of the heated atmosphere, heated two-strokes and a few warnings more than usual, the game does not enter the history books of the Bundesliga. The true excitement occurs five minutes before the end of the game.

The final phase in the MSV-Arena is already running as a harmless duel on the sideline duties a tangible scandal — main actor: MSV-Coach Norbert Meier and the Cologne Profit Albert Street.

Head blow with subsequent swallow

Meier is suddenly completely out of the cottage, first referees Manuel Grade and then felt strict loudly his displeasure.

Too much for the guest player. Dispute, even known as sacred, builds a few inches in Meier, looks deep into the eyes and counters the verbal attack. The Duisburg coach completely loses Countenance, leaving the counterparty with a hearty head of head.

The farce: While strife is surprised to fall to the ground, Meier winds long on the lawn, his forehead sticks and accuses the FC actor of the attack.

Norbert Meier Mint further the innocence

Even more ridiculous than the actual contribution itself was the following press conference, in which Meier continues to mimic the innocence chamber.

I let myself left or allowed falling, because I think I had a wound away. That's what you can see, and that's just a normal reaction, the exercise leader wanted to uncover him at this time..

Nevertheless, Meier had reached his goal, dispute was mistakenly placed on site. A circumstance that the coach figures in retrospect. An absolutely ridiculous story, which I did more ridiculous. I was shocked by me then, Meier commented the incident ten years later in the kicker.

Ultimately, everyone involved moved out as losers from the affair. Meier was subsequently blocked by the DFB for three months and dismissed by the MTV. This rose at the end of the season as well as Albert Street and his 1. FC Cologne.

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