Zinadene's header and Soccer's dilemma.?

Question

It is rumoured that Zinadene lost his cool because the Italian player called his sister a whore, and he called Zinadene a Dirty Arab Terrorist.
Soccer in Europe has been known to be racist. Whole stadiums break out into monkey chants, and throw bananas, and spit at African players.
Did the Italian player cross the line, and should he be disciplined by FIFA?

Answer 1

Because it is getting so much publicity, I do think that he should be punished. I mean, trash talk is trash talk and it happens all the time, but when it's that severe, it's a problem

It's quite sad that racisim is so prevalant in football, but it also does seem like FIFA is trying to do something about it, but they obviously cannot control the actions of every person in the stands

Answer 2

If a player's head bangs into another person's head while the first person is in the middle of doing a header,then the person will have brain damage and his memory may be shorter.

Answer 3

I saw it live, and I didn't see any of it.

However, I will agree with you on the fact that European soccer has a MASSIVE racism problem.

Particularly in Italy and Spain. Germany and France seem like the more racially open countries

If there is unquestionable proof that something happened, then there should be retribution.

Answer 4

the Italian player may have said those things but the refs must be objective and what they witnessed was the head butt and that is a red card offense of course Zinadene could have come back to the Italian with a retort instead of a physical contact and he made his choice to go with the red card offense knowing that he could get a red card

Answer 5

Yes, what Materazzi said should be analysed, and action taken based on the analysis. The event resulted, probably, into a crucial swing in the match. Considering this, action taken, and a precedent set.

Answer 6

I'm sure he did. It was stupid for Zidane to do something like that without being deeply insulted, France lost the game...
Now, the only proof they have is against Zidane (the video). They don't have anything against Matterazzi...

Answer 7

if he did say that it serves the **** right i woulda kicked him in the balls...despite any of this zidane is a world class player and hell always have a reputation for his great football skills.

Answer 8

that's all gossip!
fact is zizuo ends his career in a worst way possible

Answer 9

if they can prove it than they should