I think Daveed is right.  And I also think that Zidane Geeeeves!

Motown Junkie wrote:

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Lahtina wrote: Motown Junkie wrote: Lahtina wrote: Motown Junkie wrote: The truth.....somewhat comes out. http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5778880?FSO1&ATT=HMA   Welcome to two hours ago. (Eastern Foro time, that is) Shut up!!  I haven't had my coffee yet!!!!  Sure, blame it on the coffee... or the lack of it. Get with the program!!!  I don't drink coffee!!  Only tea!!!  Like MM!!! 

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Gawd, does this mean you're always gonna be like this?

Motown Junkie wrote:

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Lahtina wrote: Motown Junkie wrote: The truth.....somewhat comes out. http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5778880?FSO1&ATT=HMA   Welcome to two hours ago. (Eastern Foro time, that is) Shut up!!  I haven't had my coffee yet!!!! 

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Sure, blame it on the coffee... or the lack of it.

Motown Junkie wrote:

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The truth.....somewhat comes out. http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5778880?FSO1&ATT=HMA  

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Welcome to two hours ago. (Eastern Foro time, that is)

X4v13r wrote:

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JOKER_ESCO wrote:       here are some more Zidane stole Materazzi's Butterfingers Zidane actually saved Materazzi's life Zidane wasn't even involved in the incident X@vier

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TOO FUNNY

Marky Mark wrote:

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Daeveed's little Zidane theory can't be true. Zidane is 6'2"

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hahahahahahaha

Daeveed's little Zidane theory can't be true.

Zidane is 6'2"

El Duro wrote:

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I don't think Zidane chicken out to take a penalty shot he is one of the calmest pearson to take one, and i don't think it would have matter who was the goalie, yes it very hard to take one penalty let alone two, but i think he would have put it in no matter what.... plus his name is not Parlemo.. ex argentina player who miss three penalty shots in on game against colombia

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hahahahahahahahahaha

The World Cup may be over, but the investigation into an ugly head-butting incident by the tournament's best player is just beginning.


CBC News





French star Zinedine Zidane, left, looks on after head butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi during the World Cup final Sunday at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.
(STF/AFP/Getty Images)

FIFA, soccer's world governing body, will open a disciplinary investigation into French midfielder Zinedine Zidane's actions against Italian Marco Materazzi in Sunday's World Cup final.

Zidane, who was awarded the Golden Ball as the World Cup's most valuable player, was red-carded for head-butting Materazzi late in the match.

FIFA said Tuesday that the game's fourth official witnessed the incident - without the use of a television monitor - and alerted head referee Horacio Elizondo through his headset.

Television replays show Zidane and Materazzi exchanging words after Italy broke up a French attack in extra time of Sunday's final in Berlin. Seconds later, Zidane turned to face Materazzi, lowered his head and rammed Materazzi in the chest, knocking the Italian player to the ground.

Zidane was sent off, forcing France to play the rest of the match with 10 men. Italy won in a penalty shootout.

Probe FIFA protocol

Investigations of this nature are protocol whenever a red card is handed out in an international match to determine how the player, and any others who may be involved, should be punished, FIFA said.

FIFA did not comment on whether Materazzi was also being investigated for his role in the incident.

The 32-year-old Inter Milan player admitted that he insulted Zidane before the head-butting, but denied calling the French captain a "terrorist" as many media outlets have speculated.

"I did insult him, it's true," Materazzi said in Tuesday's Gazzetta dello Sport. "But I categorically did not call him a terrorist. I'm not cultured and I don't even know what an Islamic terrorist is."

He would not expand on what he said to Zidane, saying his comment was just a common insult players hear all the time.

With files from the Associated Press

Marky Mark wrote:

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Julie wrote: careguea wrote: Marky Mark wrote:  QEF moment.     what is QEF? It's Spanglish No that's an Adam Sandler movie.

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isn't it what I said

 

 

careguea wrote:

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Marky Mark wrote:  QEF moment.     what is QEF?

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It's Spanglish

careguea wrote:

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Brasilian lip readers think the italian was calling Zidane's sister a prostitute, I think this is what made him flip out,
 
...have you ever seen how an arabic person reacts when you even mention that you saw his sister at the mall??!...lol...let alone mention that she's a whore.

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I have no response for the above comment, I just thought it was a QEF moment.

Actually Michael Jordan was one of the NBA's biggest trash talkers ever. You'd be surprised what they say to each other during a game to break their focus.

I think Daeveed has a point, who wants to go down in history as the guy who missed a cup winning penalty kick? I'd rather be remembered for that wicked headbutt to the dumbass Italian who insulted my sister.

torontotrucho wrote:

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Why??? Because....Never mind!

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a HA!

Somebody's looking for a headbutt!

careguea wrote:

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Brasilian lip readers think the italian was calling Zidane's sister a prostitute, I think this is what made him flip out,   ...have you ever seen how an arabic person reacts when you even mention that you saw his sister at the mall??!...lol...let alone mention that she's a whore.

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Really, we for sure never met the same kind.

-- Edited by Julie at 16:20, 2006-07-11

torontotrucho wrote:

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Lahtina wrote: torontotrucho wrote:  This theory is a joke, rigth? Only if it's funny. Unless it is some kind of sick joke..:

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Only if sick jokes are funny.

Lahtina wrote:

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torontotrucho wrote:  This theory is a joke, rigth? Only if it's funny.

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Unless it is some kind of sick joke..:

torontotrucho wrote:

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 This theory is a joke, rigth?

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Only if it's funny.

Daeveed wrote:

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Lahtina wrote: My sarcasm was lost on you.  Sorry...I've been sarcasm-free today...takes me longer to detect it....

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I went on the patch last week, didn't work for me though. I think I'll try the gum.

Daeveed wrote:

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Lahtina wrote: Does everyone remember Roberto Baggio as the team captain who missed his penalty shot in the shootout for the World Cup in 1994? I do...and actually a couple of friends mentioned him when i told them what i thought... there's also a Chilean player who's remembered for the exact same thing, even thought he's one of the greatest chilean players (oxymoron i know).

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My sarcasm was lost on you. 

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Yes, butI can't help but to think that if he had asked his coach not to include him...he would have been remembered as a chicken...if he had missed his penalty kick...he would have been remembered for that. however, just like the Cantona and Maradona examples you gave, he will be remembered mostly as a great player, who got expelled from his last game, but not as the one who chickened out. Anyway...I hope this investigation sheds more light in the matter, although i doubt that my theory would get acceptance...it's just a theory.

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Noooo!! That would never happen. Does everyone remember Roberto Baggio as the team captain who missed his penalty shot in the shootout for the World Cup in 1994?

Ecuasteelo wrote:

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Daveed, I like your theory but on the other hand I think it was an issue of uncontainable anger. Zidane is a player known to "just take it." Chopped, pulled, pushed etc. He just takes it. Some times there is just so much a person can take. If he wanted to avoid the penalty kick he could of explained to the coach not to choose him for the shot. Whatever was said to Zidane must have been extreme in order for him to act out like that. We will find out what was said to him in the next couple of days. I know that Zidane should have not reacted in that matter but the media and so-called fans are making a big deal out of this. If you look at the mans career, the plays and gols that he has contributed to futbol over the years, is much greater then this one incident. People need to let it go. Eric Cantona fly kicked a fan in the stands and is still recognized as a great player and is a part of futbols most popular commercial "Joga Bonito" Diego Maradona was addicted to Cocaine but people still know him as the Best or one of the best players that have ever lived.

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Yes, butI can't help but to think that if he had asked his coach not to include him...he would have been remembered as a chicken...if he had missed his penalty kick...he would have been remembered for that. however, just like the Cantona and Maradona examples you gave, he will be remembered mostly as a great player, who got expelled from his last game, but not as the one who chickened out.

Anyway...I hope this investigation sheds more light in the matter, although i doubt that my theory would get acceptance...it's just a theory.

Daveed, I like your theory but on the other hand I think it was an issue of uncontainable anger. Zidane is a player known to "just take it." Chopped, pulled, pushed etc. He just takes it. Some times there is just so much a person can take. If he wanted to avoid the penalty kick he could of explained to the coach not to choose him for the shot. Whatever was said to Zidane must have been extreme in order for him to act out like that. We will find out what was said to him in the next couple of days.

I know that Zidane should have not reacted in that matter but the media and so-called fans are making a big deal out of this. If you look at the mans career, the plays and gols that he has contributed to futbol over the years, is much greater then this one incident. People need to let it go. Eric Cantona fly kicked a fan in the stands and is still recognized as a great player and is a part of futbols most popular commercial "Joga Bonito" Diego Maradona was addicted to Cocaine but people still know him as the Best or one of the best players that have ever lived.

Daeveed wrote:

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JOKER_ESCO wrote: I agree that he felt offended but what better way 2 make those pay who have offended u, just score 1 winning goal n send them home packing that's how u do it in sports not by taking your self out of a game n bringing your team down with u. but what if he missed that penalty kick??? it's not too far fetched to think so...he already had to shoot one, and anybody who knows soccer, knows that it's very difficult to shoot 2 penalty kicks in one game....especially against the best goalie in the world. I think he chickened out.

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Highly unlikely. Have u seen the serenity with which he approaches the penalty shots?

I'm sure there's just a simple reason behind this outburst. As a person constantly on the edgy side I think that maybe he was just edgy because he was tired after running for over two hours, ya think? I dunno.

Daeveed wrote:

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JOKER_ESCO wrote: I agree that he felt offended but what better way 2 make those pay who have offended u, just score 1 winning goal n send them home packing that's how u do it in sports not by taking your self out of a game n bringing your team down with u. but what if he missed that penalty kick??? it's not too far fetched to think so...he already had to shoot one, and anybody who knows soccer, knows that it's very difficult to shoot 2 penalty kicks in one game....especially against the best goalie in the world. I think he chickened out.

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Well is not the first time he has been in the situation though, bueno I hope it was cause of that... I never been a big fan of him but he is good n is sad 2 see that.