2006-07-12 04:31:04 · 45 answers · asked by Chris G 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Yes and not just the golden one
2006-07-12 04:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by dax74 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NOOOOO!
He just made mistake, doesn't make his football career any less perfect, people make mistakes, you have to forgive them, and FIFA has done so many.. the can't complain about something so small .
He should have waited until after the match and then killed him in the changing rooms lol .. just kidding, but he was right to get that angry
The great thing about what he did is: front page news on every news paper was ZIDANE, not Italy winning lmao GO ZIZOU!! This final will be remembered as the one Zidane made a big mistake, not the one Italy took lol
2006-07-12 12:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by Amy G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, and he will!
That type of behavior, in front of the entire world with children watching who are looking to emulate someone as a role model, is inexcusable and should not be rewarded.
The guy's a jerk and needs to be treated as such.
Not to mention the fact that the red card he received and the subsequent penalty of having to leave the game before it was over may have cost France the World Cup.
The presentation of the Golden Ball to Zidane was pre-ordained before the game even started because he was retiring. So, even more the reason to remove it from him...he really did not win it for being a "most valuable player" and needs to have it taken from him now for being the "least valuable loser".
2006-07-12 04:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Golden Ball Winner must be a shining example to all, especially the youth of today. Now how can I tell my sons to use Zidane as an example of a winner? I can't but I said follow Cannavaro's exemplery attitude towards this World Cup.
2006-07-12 04:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by giko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zidane actually doesn't require such sort of award. It's like awarding Victor Hugo the Nobel Prize. To the billions he remains in the same place whether it is given to him or taken away. Actually Cannavera, the second best, should have been given it. He would then be remembered in future for some more time.
2006-07-12 04:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by asok c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fifa is investigating. If Materazzi said something racist to him, he should keep it -- no excuses for racism. Zidane was wrong headbutting him during the game, but his reaction can be forgiven. And Materazzi should be suspended by Fifa. If all he said was his sister is a wh*** or some other insult like that, Zidane's reaction was exaggerated and shows very bad sportsmanship, so if Fifa takes the award from him, it would be understandable.
2006-07-12 04:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by thecatphotographer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shouldnt the question be "why was the golden ball decision made prior to the last game?"
I firmly believe the golden ball should be aken away. If the decision was made AFTER the last match, there is no-way he would have got the trophey. And for all you bleeding heart liberals who say "it was only 1 mistake" then, sorry you're wrong. It wasn't 1 mistake - it was 1 mistake broadcast to millions, and setting a very bad example for millions. Players say **** to wind each other up all the time (eg ronaldo - rooney) any player who is susseptable to this, shoudlnt be playing. FFS he is a world class player, he should be able to rise above it.
2006-07-12 04:50:38 · answer #7 · answered by sambucaman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell no...
zidane is the greatest player the world has seen for the last decade and he being such as genius at the job deserves it...
and by the way, the award is decided by the media personnels and so FIFA and Mr. Sepp Blatter dont butt your head into it...
u dont take away awards from someone who has given the world football a new dimension...
2006-07-12 04:49:53 · answer #8 · answered by Soccer boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should keep the Golden Ball irrespective of the incident. The one has nothing to do with the other.
But history will not only remember ZZ as an awesome player, but also a butthead.
Whereas, Pele will just be remembered as the greatest fottballer of all time. (with no negative emphasis)
2006-07-12 05:38:51 · answer #9 · answered by Steve M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zizou earned the golden ball more than any other player on the field. A true leader France would have never have gotten far in the tournament without him
2006-07-12 04:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly believe it was all pre-planned anyway by FIFA to give him the award because he was giving up football. There were other players who were better than him but once he did what he did he should never have got the award. He may have had a reason for his actions but he hasn't got an excuse.
2006-07-12 04:36:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋