Greeks Enjoy EURO Finals Referee Friendship

Sports | July 4, 2004, Sunday // 00:00
Greeks Enjoy EURO Finals Referee Friendship Media revealed that the referee of the Euro 2004 finals Marcus Merk is a close friend of the Greeks' coach Otto Rehhagel (pictured). Photo by www.euro2004.com

Portugal is shivering in terror as it was revealed that the referee of the final EURO 2004 match - the German Marcus Merk is a close friend to the coach of the Greek team.

Media disclosed that Merk has been dentist of Otto Rehhagel's family for 27 years.

The final of EURO 2004 may be missing some of Europe's finest players, but the two best teams of the tournament, and the two best coaches, will go head to head at the Estбdio da Luz on tonight to decide who will wear the crown of European champions for the next four years.

It has been a tournament of surprises, of wonderful goals, the odd controversy and glorious celebration: courtesy of the Portuguese and the Greeks, the partying has spread far beyond the continent's boundaries.

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