He also refereed 100 international games during his career; two of those were matches played during UEFA Euro 1996 in England. In the quarter-final Germany versus Croatia (2:1) he gave a penalty kick and a red card against Croatia.
He also oversaw 100 international games during his tenure; two of those were contests played during UEFA Euro 1996 in England. In the quarter-final Germany versus Croatia (2:1), he made a crucial decision, awarding a penalty kick to Germany and issuing a red card to Croatia.