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- minoss, on 10/12/2007, -2/+43That video is missing a viscous elbow he gave to another player:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gyu8W1g2co - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -17/+50What a dirty player. Zidane should have aimed at the face not his chest.
- legendary, on 10/12/2007, -13/+40looks to me Materazzi deserved it
- theonlybigboss, on 10/12/2007, -4/+29http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/396/502/75023.gif
this one is beter XD - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+28Hes a sorry excuse for a human being. Hes headbutted, elbowed, kicked and close to dropkicked several players in innumerable matches. He is the kind of scum that scum would be embarrassed to be seen with. I dont care about zidane but as a player this materazzi is the worst kind of non professional. Fifa should review his tapes and kick him out of the game. In fact id be damn happy if some of the players sued him for assault. In one such incident he very very clearly elbows another player right in the nose and draws a huge amount of blood. Search for materazzi on youtube you will NOT believe your eyes. Inexcusable piece of crap is what matarazzi is. Enjoy your victory Italy but theres no way you are the champions. The night belonged to the professionals. You can go back to playing your rowdy street soccer but you wont get any respect from fans of the game. In fact, this fan of the game has a few good ideas about where you can put that trophy. And NO it aint in a trophy case.
- MattLat, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22I'm not condoning what Zidane did, but players like Materazzi really don't give the game a good name.
- goodoldharris, on 10/12/2007, -2/+20hackwrench:
"Zidane", "Materazzi", "headbutt", "Italian player", are in the story title and description. It's sufficient context. If you don't understand a story, you should do your own homework on it. It's not the story submitter's job to babysit you. - rumor, on 10/12/2007, -5/+21so him deliberately kicking people in the groin, face, etc. or while they are on the ground isn't unsportsmanlike? GIve me a break.
also check out minoss's link as well. - hoyaman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+17Materrazi is the on italian who provides the stereotype of ugly brutish thugs interested only in greed. Call him scarface, except that there are other players with actual scars who try more valiantly.
Zidane's foul was obviously uncalled for, but in the Nietzcheien sense, Matterazi got exactly what he deserved on that play. I was rooting for Italy before the game satrted, but as it progressed, the French really did outplay them, and it's shame that the Cup ended in this fashion, Iago overthrowing Othello and all.
At least no one the stands started a brawl. - chimona, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16He's retiring.
- johndi, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14Watch it again. Kicking people in the back is not professional football. Grinding your cleats on someones calf from behind isn't either. That wasn't a just happened thing both players were stopped in the corner.
- goodoldharris, on 10/12/2007, -4/+16Zidane obviously aimed at the chest so as not to do damage, and it couldn't have hurt much. Of course that didn't stop Materazzi from rolling around on the ground until the referee ran over.
Zidane shouldn't have done it, sure, but it's still ***** for the referee to give the red when he didn't even see anything. Elizondo hardly called anything for the first 100 minutes, and to then suddenly rely on the fourth official's eyes to give Zidane a red is ridiculous.
Where was the fourth official during the rest of the game? Or for that matter, the rest of the tournament? - nox327, on 10/12/2007, -7/+18no, zidane would have been first or last, so Trezeguet would have still missed. No, this will not change Zidans accomplishments and his legacy will live on as being the best player in recent years. This will only make him more famous (you know what they say about publicity).
My theory is that ZIdane wanted to go out with a bang, and that's what he did. He is still the greatest, todays actions don't change anything. - daeyeth, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10*goes back to watching the Zidane headbutt over and over again which creates a nice, warm fuzzy feeling in the stomach*
- Haroldx, on 10/12/2007, -7/+17it hasn't gotten old yet.
http://www.zidanefoul.com/foul.gif - SenatorPenguin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10goodoldharris:
Also, keep in mind that Zidane isn't a wimpy headbutter. A large part of the sport is smashing your forehead into a ball moving very quickly at your face. Zidane is a professional headbutter. When a professional headbutter beats you down with their face, it hurts. I dont care if you have a sternum of steel, there will be a good deal of pain. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -9/+18Materazzi almost pulled froggy's nipple right off... that also had nothing to do with the ball.
- Helicobacter, on 10/12/2007, -5/+14I agree: Materazzi provoked him. I've read with comments like "deliquent" and "animal"
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+15Yeah foul talk for sure, but no purple nurples. He deserved it.
- attractivetb, on 10/12/2007, -5/+14@nox327
"Zidane wanted to go out with a bang"
Nice theory. Here's mne: Zidane lost his temper and was goaded into doing something incredibly stupid which arguably cost his team the World Cup.
He will be remembered as a great footballer, but make no mistake, he will also be remembered for this ugly incident. - bnitro, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9Zidane should of ran out from the back with a chair hitting everything that moved and then smashed the cup over Materazzi wwe style, would've been an awesome way to be remembered
- dumpty, on 10/12/2007, -11/+19I really don't think he deserved it. There's supposed to be foul talk between the players, no?
The headbutt sure was fun to watch, though. - nox327, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Maradona is remembered for scoring the goal with his hand and for drugs, but didn't destroy his name, nor will this. People, average people will know who he is now.
- elitexero, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9You know he meant to do ALL those things because he doesn't even look surprised he's getting the card. If it was an accident he'd look surprised and try to explain it to the ref. Crazy bastard.
- EvilDr.X, on 10/12/2007, -6/+12I don't know. Should I headbutt you in the ass, too, just to see?
:P - nox327, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7that's true
I guess to make it sound good for zidane, we just have to give this incident a name, how about the "headbutt of god" or the "head of god" something like that :) - imightbewrong, on 10/12/2007, -14/+20watch the replay... Zidane doesnt even flinch during the so called "nipple twist", so obviously it didnt hurt him very much
Try to rationalize Zidane's actions is ridiculous
FIFA is Embarressed
France is Embarressed
Zidane should be Embarrassed, i bet we'll see a public Apology in the next few days - EvilDr.X, on 10/12/2007, -5/+11Can I headbutt you in the chest, just to see how much it would hurt?
- EvilDr.X, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7"Pound on your chest with your fist. Your chest flexes nicely, now pound just as hard on your face and see the difference."
Great, now I have a nosebleed. Thanks. - felyduw, on 10/12/2007, -4/+9Are you insane? I'm not Italian nor french but I know football. Materazzi may be a rough defender and brutal in some occasions but nothing he might've said could justify what Zidane did. It's not Materazzi's fault Zidane hit him. Zidane lost his temper, there's nothing new about it, but this time he wasn't cynical at all about the way he enacted revenge. Zidane may've been one of the greatest in the last decade but he'll unfortunately be remembered by this little accident by most.
- bbatsell, on 10/12/2007, -9/+14Not at all a France fan, but "for no reason whatsoever"? You clearly didn't watch the game, so I'd suggest you refrain from commenting further.
- Osjpr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5"this one is beter XD"
There's a ytmnd: http://francefighter.ytmnd.com/ - conjuror1972, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8Zidane's a brilliant player who did a very stupid thing at the worst possible time.
Please don't comment if the only football you've ever watched is the above video.
Forza Azzuri, Forza Italia. Campione del Mondo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Farmer77, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Zidane should have waited out in the parking lot and then beat the pulp out of him.
- JTMON, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5well I guarantee that set materazzi back a bit. A hit that hard to the chest usually stops your heart for a second. Very unnerving feeling, nothing like when u sneeze at all.
- mmgm, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7And I hope Materazzi got a red card for every single one of them, just like Zidane got his. This is still no defense for Zidane.
- goodoldharris, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I'm sure that would just make your day.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -23/+27what the ***** is your point? Anyone can take and cut up fouls and red card footage and put it together to make someone look like an *****! Are you some angry french trying to justify your player attacking another for no reason what so ever. Zidane ruined himself today. Instead of going out as the great player he is the world will remember him for a headbutt to the chest. If he had simply kept his cool france could have won. The penalty kick that was missed would have been Zidane's spot. So go cry about it frenchy.
- EvilDr.X, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6lol
I don't really give two ***** about soccer, mind you. It's just since I've seen that video, I've asked about 6 people if I could headbutt them in the chest. I really don't know if it would hurt or not, but so far, everyone has declined. My guess is at the very least it would be uncomfortable.
I'm not sure what my wimp ass chest has to do with it, either. It's my head I'm worried about. I should probably wear a helmet. - Rickard, on 10/12/2007, -4/+8Someone should put together a similar video containing some of Zidane's fouls. Don't forget the stomping of Saudi captain Fuad Amin in the 98 world cup. Or the headbutting of Hamburg's Jochen Kientz in a Champions League match. Materazzi is a dirty player, but don't fool yourself into thinking Zidane's horrible foul was a one time thing.
- mzkw, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7@hackwrench:
You make me sick. - attractivetb, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5@nox327
There is a fundamental difference between the "Hand of God" goal and this incident...the Maradonna handball led to Argentina's victory....this incident (arguably) led France to defeat. - JorgeGT, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4He said this was his last match
- tugaman, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5What?!!? This guy was on the FINAL match, on it's final GAME, beeing watched by HUNDREDS of MILLIONS, and invested like a stupid selvatic bull?!??!
How many neurons can this droid have? He burried the team and show the world how stupid can a human be. RIP! - Braamer, on 10/12/2007, -8/+11I have a hypothesis.
Zidane, and Materazzi were actually involved romantically, and Zidane, taking his cues from this rather popular webpage: http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=manly_suicide decided to end his failing relationship and his successful career, with this guidance of this passage:
"Headbutting is probably the manliest thing ever. Not only is it useful for suicide, it's also a great way to break up with your girlfriend. For example, I couldn't find the words to tell my ex that our relationship was over, so one day while we were watching TV I headbutt her in the *****. Then I picked up my jacket and left. No awkward goodbyes, no "still friends" *****. Just a couple of bruised titties and a failed relationship. I rule." -Maddox
The brilliance behind this is that he not only ended his relationship without any *****, but he did so using this method described as "....probably the manliest thing ever." In front of an audience to the tune of 1 BILLION people. That is approximately 1/6 of the population of the entire planet.
Argue all you want about the state of football today, and about disgrace, and justification, but if you take a step back from all that, it becomes clear. Zidane will now go down in history for a pile driving headbutt to the chest, that dropped Materazzi like a sack of potatos, IN ADDITION TO his extremely successful career. France may have lost, but Zidane won. - dirtyfratboy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3You know whats the worst thing? This was made a week before the Zidane episode. Materazzi has been a criminal and always will be one.
- IvanB, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Materazzi is one dirty player, but Zidane should have known better. And it's not the first time Zidane gives a headbutt.
- kdehead, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4i did a quick blogsearch, and the rumour flying around is that Materazzi called Zidane a terrorist.
- daigakuinsei, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Does the fact that the game was watched by an estimated ONE BILLION people mean anything?
- dairylee, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I remember that elbow against Sorin, I was actually disgusted with what he did.
I don't even think Materazzi picked up a ban for it either. -
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