A headbutt (although disgraceful) does not make him a terrorist.
Is it because he is a Muslim and this is the easiest insult people can think of? As far as I'm aware he hasn't bombed any planes or trains.
By the way I haven't switched allegiance, I still support Italy.
I just think that it's in poor taste calling Zidane a terrorist.
2006-08-31 11:31:10 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
If there are two words that invoke a deep reaction and response in people, they are the words Terrorist and Racist and they have been thrown around the forum of late with little regard for the true meaning of the words. It is simple ignorance from some.
2006-08-31 11:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I hadn't seen those comments! I thought the point was that Zidane head butted that idiot in the World Cup as he called Zidane's mother something insulting regarding terrorism (she is Algerian I believe).
Zidane is lovely!
What I am noticing on this site is more anti-Muslim questions (which should be ignored) and some genuine questions that some (possible) Muslims have suggested as being anti-Islamic when they seem quite good questions for this site.
It's a shame both ways that there is a current tide of bad feeling. I feel sorry for Muslim friends who are getting the suspicious glances when they themselves don't want to be blown up by any terrorist. We have forgotten that Muslims died in 9/11 and 7/7.
All terrorists are anti-religious.....and going back to your original question, should not be linked to sporting stars even in jest.
2006-08-31 11:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Zidan Is The Best Player On The World, And I Think That He Had The Right To Do What He Did.
Stay Cool
2006-08-31 11:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is in terrible taste that people are still calling Zidane that. I think it's just ignorant people trying to vent their anger at the event that happened a month, almost two months ago. No, it certainly wasn't the best way to end his international playing carreer, but it happened and it's over. It's just a huge overreaction, that should have already passed.
2006-08-31 12:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well, some ppl just dont get it, and they think of anything just to insult someone. calling Zidane a terrorist because he is a Muslim is offensive towards all Muslims. Its wrong and it should not be done.
2006-09-01 06:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
People that call Zidane a terrorist, are not on this forum because of football, but just to provoke Zidane(French) fans !!!!!!!!!
btw: It was nothing disgraceful about head-butt, we (ordinary people) will never know how much pressure do players have on that kind of game!!!!!!!!
2006-08-31 12:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is an amazing player, & i think most people would have done exactly the same if someone had insulted their family & a relgion they feel strongly about.(i am not religious so that wouldn't have bothered me) there are still a lot of narrow minded idiots who think all muslims are terrorists and all terrorists are muslims
2006-08-31 11:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by jojitsui 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Allegations of the conversation between Materazzi and Zidane is still rumbling on.
2006-09-01 20:31:08 · answer #8 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To call someone that is wrong in the sense of what a terrorist does. He is a soccer player, nothing close to a terrorist. Its wrong to call anyone that.
2006-08-31 11:40:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Only small minded and ignorant people call him a terrorist. What he did was wrong but that doesn't make him a terrorist...
2006-09-01 07:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by alicoandco 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋