Doctor Markus Merk is truly one of the most unique people in football
David John Hall Share his Experience about football Referee. Doctor Markus Merk is truly one of the most unique people in football, especially in Germany. Indeed, his name, "Merk", stems from the German verb, "Merken", which means "to notice" or "to keep in mind or thought". He is one of the more famous of the referees in Germany, winning the Referee of the Year Award six times. He has refereed more games than anyone else in the German Bundesliga and has won the Federal Cross of Merit for his astonishing charity work in India. But aside from all this, Merk is also a working dentist. Perhaps the most famous dentist in Germany, Merk stands over 6 feet tall which also makes him one of the most recognizable. As he is considered one of the best referees to officiate a game, he was ranked #2 in all time rankings, losing out to Pierluigi Collina. During his role a referee in 2004 for the UEFA Cup, his presence was heavily criticized by Portugal prior ...