An article explaining what happened between Zidane and Materazzi in the World Cup Final

[Zards]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Materazzi admits insulting Zidane Associated Press Posted: 40 minutes ago Marco Materazzi admits he insulted Zinedine Zidane before the France captain head-butted him in the World Cup final. Materazzi denies calling him a "terrorist.""I did insult him, it's true," Materazzi said in Tuesday's Gazzetta dello Sport. "But I categorically did not call him a terrorist. I'm not cultured and I don't even know what an Islamic terrorist is."Zidane and Materazzi exchanged words after Italy broke up a French attack in extra-time of Sunday's final in Berlin. Seconds later, Zidane lowered his head and rammed Materazzi in the chest, knocking him to the ground.Zidane was sent off, reducing France to 10 men. Italy won the game in a penalty shootout."I held his shirt for a few seconds only, then he turned round and spoke to me, sneering," the Italian defender said. "He looked me up and down, arrogantly and said: 'If you really want my shirt, I'll give it to you afterwards."'</div> If you want to read more of the article, here is the link: http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5774940I know this is the wrong section to post this article, but I wanted to get more recognition because not a lot of people go to the World Cup thread. So anyways, if Materazzi did actually call him a terrorist (even though Materazzi denies it completely), I fully understand Zidane's actions. I would have done the same thing. I mean really, there's no need for those kinds of racial insults in a World Cup soccer game. What do you guys think about this?

 

[DRob-50-Forever]

Atleast Materazzi admitted to insulting him...

 

[Devlin]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Jul 11 2006, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Atleast Materazzi admitted to insulting him... </div>Well you can't really deny headbutting something when nearly everybody on earth saw him do it lol

 

[ace_o_spades]

I don't care what you call him, he's the captain of the tream and they were probably gonna win until he put his team in a tough spot like thatZidane is a jackass for that and he will be remembered as being a jackass instead of being one of the best soccer players of all time

 

[PacMan]

That was funny when I saw it but If someone called me a terrorist yes I would do it what Zidane did but I would head but him I would punch him, Head butting seems/looks gay doing it.

 

[KMart?]

Wow. Trash talke.Great reason to head-butt someone

 

[jonesboyz]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1770<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It is the question on every football fan's lips. What did the Italian footballer say to prompt Zinedine Zidane's shocking headbutt in the closing moments of Sunday's World Cup final? The answer, it has emerged, was a vile stream of racial and personal abuse. First Marco Matterazzi called the French star the Italian equivalent of 'n*****', and then insulted both his mother and his Muslim background by saying he is the 'son of a terrorist whore. The revelation will prove even more of an embarrassment to football's governing body than the ironic award of player of the tournament to French captain Zidane. To millions of television viewers around the world it appeared as if the two sportsman were enjoying a jocular exchange, until the moment Zidane lowered his head and sent his opponent plummeting to the ground. With the help of an expert lip reader the Daily Mail was able to decipher what led to the violent outburst. First defender Marco Materazzi spoke in Italian - a language understood by Zidane who once played for Italian side Juventus - grabbed his opponent and told him 'hold on, wait, that one's not for a n***** like you.' It is not clear whether the Italian was referring to the ball heading their way or his own groping of Zidane. The expert, who can lip read foreign languages phonetically and translate with the aid of an Italian interpreter, was unable to see what Zidane said in reply. But she saw that as the players walked forward Materazzi said: 'We all know you are the son of a terrorist whore.' Then, just before the headbutt, he was seen saying,: 'So just f*** off.' The translation tallies with the words of Zidane's agent who said the player had told him the Italian made a 'very serious' comment. 'Zinedine didn't want to talk about it but it will all come out in the next week,' said Alain Miglaccio. 'He is a man who normally lets things wash over him but on Sunday night something exploded inside him.' To some observers who saw Zidane floor his opponent with nine minutes to go, that description might appear an understatement. The 34-year-old midfielder was red carded in a move that did his side no favours as they went on to lose the final on penalties.</div>I probably couldn't control myself either if that sh*t was coming at me.

 

[Justice]

You have to keep cool in that situation. This is the grandest stage for this sport. Materazzi baited him in, and Zidane should feel stupid for falling for it.

 

[SirLaker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Justice @ Jul 11 2006, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You have to keep cool in that situation. This is the grandest stage for this sport. Materazzi baited him in, and Zidane should feel stupid for falling for it.</div>I co-sign with that, zidane did exactly what materazzi wanted him to do and he paid for it,especially if you are the captain of the team you cannot fall for that bullsh** of name calling or even racial slurs for that matter if it is indeed true I mean,Materazzi is kind of messed up for supposedly call him a terrorist but it's not like you have to react,when I play in a basketball game people call me names and racial slurs all the time and I dont go headbutt or tackle the guy I just talk back and get revenge on him by winning the game, I also realize this was like a split second sort of reaction kind of like the raja bell clothesline, just on a bigger stage but still theres no excuse for zidane's actions no matter what he said.