What did Materazzi say to Zidane lip readers?
An Italian lip-reader, who claimed to have deciphered Materazzi’s words, told the BBC that Materazzi had said: “I wish an ugly death to you and all your family”, and then added, “Go f— yourself.”
What did Zidane do to Materazzi?
Zinedine Zidane – who had scored a delicious Panenka penalty earlier on – was sent off in extra-time for planting his head into the chest of Italian defender Marco Materazzi. The referee didn’t actually see it, but after conferring with the off-field officials, he had no choice but to dismiss the French captain.
Why did Zidane head but Materazzi?
First, why did he do it? Zidane suggested afterwards that his mother had been insulted. Some English newspapers even ran a story that Materazzi had called his mother “a terrorist whore”, apparently based on lip reading experts, but then had to apologise, retract and pay libel damages when Materazzi denied it.
What was the incident with Zidane and Materazzi?
ROME, Italy — Italy defender Marco Materazzi has broken his silence over the verbal exchange that led to his violent World Cup final clash with French star Zinedine Zidane. Materazzi was sent crashing to the turf by a Zidane head-butt near the end of extra time of the July 9 final in Berlin following a verbal altercation.
Why was Zidane given a 3 match ban?
Zidane was given a three-match ban for his part in the spat, but as he had retired from football he was made to do three days of community service instead. Materazzi criticized FIFA for what he felt was favoritism shown towards the Frenchman.
Why was Materazzi sent crashing to the turf?
Materazzi was sent crashing to the turf by a Zidane head-butt near the end of extra time of the July 9 final in Berlin following a verbal altercation. Materazzi told Gazzetta dello Sport on Tuesday that it was a remark he made about Zidane’s sister that provoked the French captain’s moment of madness.