MarathonMind wrote:
However it happened, the lag between the incident and the actual red card indicates that the refs only saw it on video.
Umm, no. It "indicates" that the ref had to run over and ask the fourth official what he saw.
MarathonMind wrote:
However it happened, the lag between the incident and the actual red card indicates that the refs only saw it on video.
Umm, no. It "indicates" that the ref had to run over and ask the fourth official what he saw.
Taking Over wrote:
ESPN stated that the stadium SHOWED the head butt and the analyst stated he "hoped the ref didnt look at the video because he wasnt suppose to"
and after all the idiotic comments you heard from o'brien and balboa during this world cup, you believe them? it wasn't shown in the stadium. the only ones who claimed it was were the dorks from ESPN.
This from Agence France-Presse, printed 10 July 2006:
...Zidane's headbutt was missed by referee Horacio Elizondo but Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon remonstrated furiously with the linesman and the official called over the man-in-the-middle.
After a lengthy consultation, Elizondo raced over to the middle and stunned Zidane by brandishing red.
Deafening whistles and jeers rang around the Olympic Stadium from disgusted fans ***who had not had the benefit of a television replay that vindicated Elizondo's decision entirely.***
While Zidane appeared to be subjected to some verbal abuse from Materazzi moments before the incident, his attack on the Italian centre-half had left Elizondo with no choice.
Zidane trooped off and down the tunnel in disgust, for a disastrous, but entirely self-inflicted end to one of the greatest careers football has seen spanning 12 years and 108 caps.
The match had gone to extra-time after a pulsating 90 minutes of regulation time had finished locked 1-1, Materazzi's headed equaliser cancelling out Zidane's early penalty.
With Italy and France boasting the two meanest defences in the competition going into the match, a tightly contested encounter had been expected.
But to the delight of a 69,000-capacity crowd, both teams produced an open match of the highest quality.
Don't know if this has been posted yet, but Materazzi is an unbelievably dirty player
wow, you must be an idiot.
I'd say asshole sums it up.
Seems he's perfected the deadly aim of flailing spikes to hit opponents as he falls.
Unbelievably it seems that video is meant to glorify him.
Zidane just won the Golden Ball, despite Cannavaro playing amazing defense, so despite this incident everyone is still giving his skills the respect they deserve. Beyond that, it was a good way to go out. That was a damn good headbutt if I've ever seen one, and if you had to headbutt anyone all the better that it's a sleazeball like Materazzi. Most players would hear a personal insult like that, and throw a punch or kick or bitch to the ref. But Zidane, he knows there's no better "f*** you" than a good headbutt to the chest. I bet Materazzi couldn't open up his lungs for a good 30 seconds.
Don't know if this has been posted yet, but Materazzi is a great car.
Martin-x wrote:
This from Agence France-Presse, printed 10 July 2006:
...Zidane's headbutt was missed by referee Horacio Elizondo but Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon remonstrated furiously with the linesman and the official called over the man-in-the-middle.
After a lengthy consultation, Elizondo raced over to the middle and stunned Zidane by brandishing red.
Deafening whistles and jeers rang around the Olympic Stadium from disgusted fans ***who had not had the benefit of a television replay that vindicated Elizondo's decision entirely.***
While Zidane appeared to be subjected to some verbal abuse from Materazzi moments before the incident, his attack on the Italian centre-half had left Elizondo with no choice.
Zidane trooped off and down the tunnel in disgust, for a disastrous, but entirely self-inflicted end to one of the greatest careers football has seen spanning 12 years and 108 caps.
The match had gone to extra-time after a pulsating 90 minutes of regulation time had finished locked 1-1, Materazzi's headed equaliser cancelling out Zidane's early penalty.
With Italy and France boasting the two meanest defences in the competition going into the match, a tightly contested encounter had been expected.
But to the delight of a 69,000-capacity crowd, both teams produced an open match of the highest quality.
martin,
check your hotmail
cheers.
here ya go wrote:
Zidane just won the Golden Ball, despite Cannavaro playing amazing defense, so despite this incident everyone is still giving his skills the respect they deserve. Beyond that, it was a good way to go out. That was a damn good headbutt if I've ever seen one, and if you had to headbutt anyone all the better that it's a sleazeball like Materazzi. Most players would hear a personal insult like that, and throw a punch or kick or bitch to the ref. But Zidane, he knows there's no better "f*** you" than a good headbutt to the chest. I bet Materazzi couldn't open up his lungs for a good 30 seconds.
Yes indeed. Zidane went out with a bang. That headbutt was super cool.
I am a Zidane fan and Zidane got what he deserved as did the whole French Team..Zidane: red card and ejection, France lost the Final...
However, making him a villain is uncalled for and putting every past infraction under a microscope is uncalled for as well. European football is rough and it is a contact sport....Look at the cards given to the Italian team...and the provocation by Materazzi...
Also note that de Rossi actually came on in the final. Any coach with a hint of dignity would have shipped his ass home right after his despicable elbow assault. But Lippi just excused it with "unfortunately Italian players do that sort of thing."
Football is rough and it's a contact sport, absolutely. But it shouldn't be dirty and violent, and it's hard to celebrate when a dirty and violent team wins the Cup. Having said that, next to Portugal the Italians are saints and an advertisement for clean, fair football. So let's at least be happy those slimy bastards got their asses kicked twice in the end.
here ya go wrote:
Zidane just won the Golden Ball, despite Cannavaro playing amazing defense, so despite this incident everyone is still giving his skills the respect they deserve. Beyond that, it was a good way to go out. That was a damn good headbutt if I've ever seen one, and if you had to headbutt anyone all the better that it's a sleazeball like Materazzi. Most players would hear a personal insult like that, and throw a punch or kick or bitch to the ref. But Zidane, he knows there's no better "f*** you" than a good headbutt to the chest. I bet Materazzi couldn't open up his lungs for a good 30 seconds.
ZZ only won the golden ball because the vote was taken at half time (what a joke!).
Didn't u say something before about despising racist comments...I think you may have real problem with the Portuguese. You are very hypocritical and I hope for the sake of this board you crawl back under whatever rock you came out of for the cup.
This shows he was completely justified:
http://zidanewantscandy.ytmnd.com/
Be sure to let the audio load
I absolutely hate and despise the Portuguese football team. They are indeed a bunch of slimy bastards who dive and squeal like whores instead of playing the game.
How exactly does that make me a racist? Wanna explain that, rock boy?
You were fine until you called the Portuguese slimy. That would be a racist statement, like saying all Italians are liars or hairy...understand?
Hating an entire group is being racist, I would think you could understand that.
English Bloke wrote:
ZZ only won the golden ball because the vote was taken at half time (what a joke!).
Not this year, the vote was after the final, hence the delay in announcing the winner.
I'm referring to their use of hairgel. As I've pointed out repeatedly.
Any luck finding some Germans who are not nazis hellbent on committing genocide?