http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zy3YbEiYMc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67czGgeiIrI
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/france/5174758.stm
Basically, Zidane said that:
1) His own reaction was not forgivable and should be punished. He is sorry it happened.
2) He started joking about the shirt grab before M's insults
3) He does not regret what he did because otherwise it would make it OK for Materazzi to say what he did.
4) He says there are 2 people involved: the instigator, and the reactor. Both should be punished. He says people focus too much on the reaction and not the provocation.
5) He won't repeat the exact words (put yourself in his place. I don't think I could ever repeat words that severely insult my sick mother)
6) He wants the children of the world to know that doing what he did should be avoided, but also to not let other people walk all over you.
Basically Zidane is a man who will instinctively defend his family no matter what.
2006-07-12 20:58:32 · 12 answers · asked by TG500 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
More details:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhmN_cOnbmk
2006-07-12 21:55:18 · update #1
..and more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=395046&in_page_id=1770
2006-07-12 22:23:10 · update #2
Materazzi should be punished. Words hurt harder than actions.
I would leave it to FIFA to decide on how.
2006-07-13 00:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont think so . He was taling trash just like Zidane was the whole game, just like we all do in the playground. But lets assume that Materazzi gets a 6 game suspension, then Zidane should be stripped of his award of the golden ball, should be made to give a public apology that does not have the word :BUT: in it, a true one, and should not be allowed to watch any international football events for at least e year (cbecause apparently he will not be playing anymore,. but that should not allow him to escape punishment for his stupid and vicious act.
2006-07-13 04:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by PANCHO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i support Zidane all the way. Materazzi and the Italian team should be punish, strip their WC title, they didn't deserve it. Come to think about it, they didn't. Italy just has to get Zidane out of the field so they can win PKs...what a bunch of soring losers.
2006-07-13 04:16:43 · answer #3 · answered by bitterswtlife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taunts & verbal abuses are a part of every game ...in cricket it is called sledging....remember that Australia vs West Indies cricket match where McGrath & Sarwan almost resorted to fighting as the later said something about McGrath's wife. John McEnroe verbally abused the umpires !!
Well im sorry to dissapoint you but in football only verbally abusing a ref is a crime..not verbally abusing players. It's a part of the game. On the other hand physical abuse what Zidane did is a crime....worst as he retaliated. Of course he should defend his family..but not during the game..
2006-07-13 04:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by dorian_gray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i support zidane..he is a MAN who defend his family...
i think the way to punished materazzi is band him from 2 or 3 international game..
2006-07-13 05:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by miss_hitleroa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zidane headbutted Materazzi, because Materazzi said something about his mom... right?
No need to punish him... taunts, name calling... it's all part of the game, get in your adversary's head and break him down.
2006-07-13 04:03:43 · answer #6 · answered by Frank the Tank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIFA should punish Materazzi by disqualifying his goals in the final.
2006-07-13 04:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by asok c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don`t care anymore! All these talks of million-dollar paid football players makes me sick already. It is all about the money anyways! Let`s leave it to FIFA to decide. We have more things to worry about.
2006-07-13 04:03:43 · answer #8 · answered by Joy RP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He got a really rewarding punishment...The World Cup!!
We are the champions!!!
2006-07-13 04:04:08 · answer #9 · answered by Juventina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes materazzo should be punished.. enough said as we all should know the reasons.
2006-07-13 04:21:06 · answer #10 · answered by rooney8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋