Marco Materazzi has finally explained what he said to Zinedine Zidane before he was headbutted by the Frenchman during Italy's World Cup final victory
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He's only saying this now because Zidane hasn't spoken about the wole dialogue and what really happened because he's like that. I think he's being decent because he knows a lot of people respect him more and would believe it but he's cutting Materazzi some slack.
You don't talk about somebody's sister (if that's what he really said) thinking he doesn't have one. Only Zidane can break Zidane's silence.
no offence, I find that very difficult to believe. From the footage it appeared alot more was said from just those few words. To gain such a reaction my guess is the taunts were alot more sinister. You'll notice on the footage Zidane walked away more than once before the headbutt, my guess refraining each time as Materazzi's comments became more and more acerbic. He was tactfully trying to agitate him to get him sent off, it didn't look like he was wavering a casual insult where he didn't know anybetter. Furthermore, I wouldn't trust anyone on the Italian team given their past conduct( e.g.match fixing scandals) and also from their actions in the match vs Australia in the 2006 world cup...I'm sorry, but they aren't a very honest team...I'd be more inclined to believe Zidane if he chose to break his silence. I wouldn't pay any attention to what Materazzi had to say until some of the italian players can show me they're worthy of my trust.
oh, and an after thought...don't you think the disciplinary comittee for Fifa would have silenced them? You'd expect the particulars of a dispute such as this to be kept confidential....I don't know, maybe I'm just coming up with another reason not to believe Materazzi. And people who are going round saying headbutting is worse than verbal abuse...I'm sorry, but I beg to differ, taunts can be just as hurtful as a blow on the field and should be dealt with accordingly, just because they happen more frequently and aren't as easily detected does NOT make them acceptable. I find it difficult how people can condemn Zidane and defend Materazzi when he's the one who initiated the conflict and went out looking for trouble. Quite personally I think he got what he deserved.
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You don't talk about somebody's sister (if that's what he really said) thinking he doesn't have one. Only Zidane can break Zidane's silence.
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Furthermore, I wouldn't trust anyone on the Italian team given their past conduct( e.g.match fixing scandals) and also from their actions in the match vs Australia in the 2006 world cup...I'm sorry, but they aren't a very honest team...I'd be more inclined to believe Zidane if he chose to break his silence. I wouldn't pay any attention to what Materazzi had to say until some of the italian players can show me they're worthy of my trust.
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You'd expect the particulars of a dispute such as this to be kept confidential....I don't know, maybe I'm just coming up with another reason not to believe Materazzi.
And people who are going round saying headbutting is worse than verbal abuse...I'm sorry, but I beg to differ, taunts can be just as hurtful as a blow on the field and should be dealt with accordingly, just because they happen more frequently and aren't as easily detected does NOT make them acceptable.
I find it difficult how people can condemn Zidane and defend Materazzi when he's the one who initiated the conflict and went out looking for trouble. Quite personally I think he got what he deserved.
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