Zidane called a.....

Ohyeah

If like me you were wondering all day what that Italian defender who pinched Zidane nipple and then got headbutted by him in WC final last night..actually said to Zidane..well Reuters are saying he was apparently called a "dirty terrorist by Marco Materazzi.:eek:

see http://au.sports.yahoo.com/060710/3/so44.html

If true it means Materazzi was obviously making some link to Zidanes Muslim family heritage. Personally think Materazzi should lose his winners medal if this is true, its bascially racism:mad:

Zinedine Zidane has explicitly refused to reveal what religion he follows. Although his parents are Muslim he married a Christian wife.

His family are from Algeria and he originally wanted to play for Algeria, but he eventually played for France.

I don't agree with how Zidane reacted but he a fiery guy from a tough neighbourhood and he one of the greatest players I have ever seen and I feel sorry for him today.:(

GrumPy

Ohyeah wrote:

I don't agree with how Zidane reacted but he a fiery guy from a tough neighbourhood and he one of the greatest players I have ever seen and I feel sorry for him today.:(

This thread should NOT be here. BUT zidane deserved the red card... a way he could have got back at matterazzi would have been by scoring a goal in extra time, NOT by stickin him a headbutt.

That is all.

Ruu_Old

Reported for moving.

Pherekydes

Ohyeah wrote:

...apparently called a "dirty terrorist by Marco Materazzi.(

Only one way to punish this: he should have scored in the penalty shoot-out. Materazzi had him eliminated from that.

There's no excuse for the behaviour of two professionals. Let's see what FIFA do about it. Anyone holding their breaths with me?:D

nesf

Moved to Soccer.

Giblet

I'm just deciding if moving threads started by people who do not have soccer access is desirable.

J.R.HARTLEY

"According to several very well informed sources from the world of football, it would seem that the Italian player Marco Materazzi called Zinedine Zidane a 'dirty terrorist'," SOS Racism said in a statement.

isn't that amazing that they know that and zidane was quoted this evening as saying he won't say what was said,

do us a favour man and avoid sensationalist speculation until we have the facts.

Supercell

Why is this in AH ??

Regarding the thread topic, head butt = red card, Zidane is supposed to be a professional.
If he felt mortally offended he should have lodged an official complaint after the match.
I don't believe whatever religion he does follow, says head butting is acceptable behaviour anyhow.

GrumPy

Giblet wrote:

I'm just deciding if moving threads started by people who do not have soccer access is desirable.

Thread should be moved, and if possible OP PM'd and explained why it was removed, and howto gain access to football forum.

Supercell

The soccer mods are on the ball anyhow (yeah I know..worst.joke.ever.. ) and seem to grant access pretty fast.
If the OP wants to post about soccer how hard in fairness would it have been for him to request asccess first, its not as if its one of the super sekkret private forums that aren't advertised publically?

Rikand

Doesnt matter what he was called, he should never have headbutted materazzi. End of story.