I just want to say one thing.... Why are we de-meaning the achievement of Italy as being the world champions, by discussing Zidane\'s foolish act? He has been awarded Golden Ball award..what else you want...? Italy deserved to win, they never looked tensed ....and even if when french were attacking in the second half and some part of the extra time, they kept their cool...specially Cannavaro, the captain and Buffon, the keeper!! However French were playing negative right from the word go, always looking and relying on free kicks (they succeded too, many times, the only goal they scored was by penalty, that too was almost missed).. so...lets say, the best team WON !! Congratulation ITALY !
A FIFA Worlcup is not worth, when your dignity and honour are in question. What Zidane did was what any man with little bit of self respect would do. He is seen it all and done it all. The rush of blood in the heat of the moment, cannot overide the career of one of the greatest sportsman ever to grace the arena.
No, i will not blame Zidane at all for this. All right he is a gr8 player but you guy should understand his feelings also as he is a human first. Italy provoked him and it was just one second that he lost his passions. But he is and he will remain gr8. Heads off to Zidane
It is atrocious to give away the Golden Ball to Zidane. He is more an animal than a man. He really does not deserve any laurels for the insane behaviour. Even if the Italian had used any foul language, he had no business to react in this fashion. The people who witnessed the scene on their TV Screens can realize the CALCULATED move by this hidious person. He walks cooly ahead and returns slowly back facing the victim and butts him in the chest with all his strength. It is only God's grace, that the person has not died. Zidane deserves not Golden Ball, but rotten eggs!
Once again country like Italy & Germany proved that they are still the countries full of hatred about coloured skin & people with different origin. The Dirty truth comes out of world cup final is that football is still not above racism. And that could not have been proven in any better occasion than world cup final where 300million people watched it happening with once of the greatest footballer of all times. It also goes to show that Eastern South-European countries are still full of social discrimination. I personally think any MAN in his position would have done the same or more severe thing to that Itialian(can anyone remembers his name).
Media reports say that Zidane will reveal soon , what the Italian player said. Probably something very harsh as reported by SOS France, a anti racism body. Italians are known for their drama and gallery play.
No. He alone should not be blaimed though he committed mistake at time when it was few minute to penalty shoot out. He was tortured by the opponent player and was called 'dirty terrorist' and there had been conversation between the two before he head-butted the opponent. But poor Zidane didnot realize that it was opponents game plan to tease him. Such incidences happened with him 3-4 time baced on racious matters!. Even though he was out of the game, France could make it but they could not convert the penalties. thats not Zidane's fault. His farewell should not have ended like that. Wish him all the success in his life ahead. We love you Zidane!. Dinesh
Like a raging bull, the usually quiet Zidane charged Materazzi in his chest with his big bald head. Unimaginable indiscipline from a seasoned star player in the World Cup Final! Did any evil spirit invade his confused brain in a hopeless moment? One can only Wonder! A Red Card does not tell the gravity of the crime. It was not a foul that was committed but a wanton attack. He didn't deserve the Golden Ball after all this.