I am not Portuguese but I have been an admirer of Portuguese football throughout this WC tournament and so for all those who accused Portugal of being cheats, and the GREAT Figo for being a cheat too, well, there it is, Z.Zidane, who headbutts that italian with all the force he could throw.--Not a nudge like Figo's but a hell of a headbutt. It seem to me that there was some hysteria about Figo... they all do that sort of thing, don't they ? Figo must be chuckling right now !! And may I say what a boring final it was. Two second rate teams. And France needing a penalty from the referee. The whooe British TV media say "no, it was not a penalty !" -- Views ?
2006-07-09 09:30:32 · 13 answers · asked by RED-CHROME 6 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
TAFF let's talk like men, OK TAKK ???? ... If Figo is a cheat Zidane is even a BIGGER cheat ('bigger' headbutt)
2006-07-09 09:48:18 · update #1
"Ximena D" -- I am not Portuguese so I can claim to be UNbiased in all this, but I like football to be FAIR. I have seen countries like pPortugal being cheated through penalties given to France throughout the years.
2006-07-09 09:51:13 · update #2
"Me" -- BBC-1 that is the channel I was watxhing andat half time you must have gone for a cuppa because that ex-french black player said and I quote (I have it on recorded on DVD and just saw and heard it again) said "OH NO THIS TIME I MUST SAY IT WAS NOT A PENALTY !!!" and... "THIS TIME "??? Does he mean the one agianst Portugal taken by Zidane 2 days ago also wasn't ???
2006-07-09 09:55:22 · update #3
"Karen S" -- as my American countrymen say when appropriate.... "WHATEVER"
2006-07-09 09:57:14 · update #4
FORCA PORTUGAL- I say sour grapes to all of them, Figo is great , never a penalty that France was given against Portugal, Henry dived.
2006-07-12 17:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by JAM123 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Zidane's headbutt was blatant. The diving from all teams during this tournament has been disgraceful. Portugal, in my opinion, has been one of the worst offenders, especially Ronaldo. Check this link:
"CBC - World Cup '06 saw some wonderful plays, and some great (fake) falls. Press "play" to see what players young and pro think of the tumbles.": http://express.rogers.yahoo.com/
2006-07-09 16:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know which British media channel you were watching/listening to the game on but on BBC 1 Motson and Lawrensen said it was a penalty as Materazzi had clipped Malouda.
*Read my answer before commenting on it. Seems like you are spoiling for a fight tonight judging by the amount of people you are arguing with. Can you not accept another persons views?*
2006-07-09 16:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw the match tonight.IT WAS A PENALTY!!
And yes it WAS a deliberate act when he headbutted the other chap,and he did deserve to be sent off,because it was out and out deliberate and he didn't care who saw it!!
As for Portugal, I have to disagree,they DO cheat,as do other teams,but Portugal do seem to be the worst of them all. Quite honestly I think they should be banned from playing in the next world cup!
2006-07-09 16:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could'nt of put it better myself....i agree with Karen S, it was a penalty, Zidane turned into a madman...and the Portugese were the worst cheat's in this world cup.
2006-07-09 18:16:06 · answer #5 · answered by Viv C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mexican media says the same thing... it wasnt a penalty.
And i really hate how that happened.. coz i would rather see a good play than a penalty.
And I was happy when Zidane left that way hehe he became big headed with his retirement and playing in the final...
2006-07-09 16:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by Curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would bet Figo is having a good laugh right now. All you said was true.
2006-07-09 16:35:20 · answer #7 · answered by Rick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't agree more! It just goes to showing everybody that no one is above such behaviour.
Zidane has gone wild!
Figo is a great player!!!
2006-07-09 16:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by josephyus2001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was hopping Portugal will do better this year, though it wasn't I can never forget the great EUSEBIO, EVER. HE WAS THE BEST, TO BAD PELE WAS STEAL PLAYING.
2006-07-09 16:39:01 · answer #9 · answered by paradiseemperatorbluepinguin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trouble with Zidane is that he was not as subtle as the cheating Portuguese!
2006-07-09 16:35:19 · answer #10 · answered by TAFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋