If the World Cup final was an example of racism in football and with all the video evidence, skills in lip reading, and statements from the two players concerned we will find out. What will football actually do about it?
If at its highest profile event racism played a crucial part, how can football not do something about it?
2006-07-10 20:42:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Based upon various reports from professional lip readers who have studied the tapes of the head butt, it appears he said something about him being a "dirty butt-******* muslim", and various comments about his "mother and sister being a whore". Plus there was a debated comment about him being a "dirty muslim terrorist". The terrorist comment has been supported by a few lip readers but denied by a few others. Additionally, the italian denied the terrorist comment, by stating that "he didn't even know what that meant"...
Personally, if he said that crap to me and there were any racist remarks like that, I would have likely hit him too. I'd put up with the "your mama's a whore comment" but the religous comment and the terrorist thing, went too far.
Just a side note though, Zidane's mother had been hospitalized only hours before the game so this likely played a part in his reaction.
Now, I am German so I could care less who won, but there is more to this story than is being told... Zidane's actions were wrong but the itlalian guy should have kept his mouth shut too. If the muslim comment and/or the terrorist comment are true, then the Itlalian guy deserved exactly what he got. And if it was me, I would have likely kicked him in the nuts afterwards. However if these things weren't actually said, which I doubt, then Zidane is a disgrace.
That being said, there's no room anywhere for racist and ignorant comments like that and if they were made, actions should be taken against the italian player.
They will likely never speek about this publically, because if Zidane states that the italian offended the muslim faith, there will be mass rioting world wide against Italy. And no one wants that again...
2006-07-10 20:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by WebG0PHER 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anybody should be expected to put up with racist comments said against them. I'm not excusing Zidane for what he did but I'm also not going to make Materazzi a victim either. If it's true that there were racial slurs targeted at Zidane then there should be something done about it. Zidane was punished for headbutting now if the Italian is found to be guilty of racism then he too should be punished.
ashlee - Just because you don't like Henry doesn't mean he deserved to be called a racist name. That's completely ignorant.
2006-07-10 20:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by fifa575 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To attempt to find a reason (excuse) to justify and rationalize Zidane's physical assault on Materazzi is to overlook the severity of the action: "headbutting" during a game of football.
Zidane broke a rule punishable with a send-off; there is no rule in football that covers conversations on the pitch between players - trashtalk is a common feature in many sports - if a player respond to taunts, insults by physically assaulting a participant then the rules of the game applies.
In the final the redcard rule was effectively applied. Racism in sports is another matter altogether. It has no place in sports but it's there.
2006-07-10 21:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU people it's not the first time that Zidane does this thing(headbuting a player),he did it in a match with Juventus too!!!It's not fair to find him excuses!!!
We don't know what Materazzi told to Zidane,these are just speculations.Materazzi talked to the media,denied that he called him a terrorist,but Zidane didn't talk to the press...So who's to blame?Zidane can't face the media because he can't explain what he did.!!!
2006-07-10 20:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kiss_the_rain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure completely! i have had the same issues contained in the previous yet as i'm so opinionated and out spoken i continually make a level of correcting them and attempting to exercising consultation why they imagine what they imagine. If the awesome prognosis is they're only racist i purely opt for now to not be there chum. i'm very happy with who i'm and my us of a and could no longer allow absolutely everyone make uneducated judgements in my presence!!! get up for your self or turn the remark acceptable round decrease back at them and the prospect is they received't sense free!! there no longer well worth a even as! they want to do something about there themes consisting of leave!!! no ones keeping them right here!!! and that i'm efficient they don't turn down each and each and every of the probabilities they have in this us of a!!!
2016-11-06 04:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by heyder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Today on news, said that Zidane acted like that cause Materazzi said rude words to him about his mother.
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2006-07-10 20:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the italian said that zidane was a dirty terrorist- he should get sued or something
2006-07-10 21:32:38 · answer #7 · answered by The One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FREEDOM OF SPEECH..HAHAHAHA
HE HAS TO RISE ABOVE THE BS...NOT LOWER HIS STANDARDS..WHICH HE DID ALL TO WILLINGLY..
YOU HAVE TO LAUGH IT OFF...
THE ULTIMATE SLAP IN THE FACE OR HEADBUTT..WOULD HAVE BEEN WINNING THE CUP IN FRONT OF MATERAZZI AND THEN HEADBUTTING HIM IN THE LOCKER ROOM...BUT HE CHOSE HOW HE WANTED TO END IT...SO TO HELL WITH THEM..
2006-07-10 20:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by juanes addicion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he said rude words... Anybody would get pissed off if you insult their mother or religion...
2006-07-10 21:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by akampro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no zidane wasn't..... only henry was..... he was called a crow by luis aragonesse.....:)) he deverved it..... i don't have anything with black people... but i just hate henry.....:))
2006-07-10 20:47:23 · answer #10 · answered by ashlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋