Zidane Headbutts Materrazi
July 11th, 2006
Recalling of what had happened in the World Cup 2006 Final’s infamous headbutt scene, Italian player Marco Materazzi had grabbed a handful of Zinedine Zidane’s jersey just as a French attack on goal passed by. The two exchanged words as they walked back up the field, well behind the play. Then, suddenly, Zidane turned around, lowered his head and headbutted Materazzi, knocking him down to the ground. Here’s the video :
The question is - What set Zidane off?
Source 1 - 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.
Source 2 - An Italian lip-reader told the BBC that Materazzi said: “I wish an ugly death to you and all your family.” Zidane is thought to have just received news that his mother is in ailing health.
Source 3 - Materazzi called Zidane a “dirty terrorist.”
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