Posted on 07/10/2006 7:32:00 PM PDT by SkyPilot
Our correspondent finds out what may have caused a great player to lose his head in such spectacular style
WITH his monkish mien backed by a sense of brooding menace, Zinédine Zidane has always been something of an enigma, so it is perhaps fitting that the final act of his career should be the source of such mystery. Just why did a man blessed with complete control of a football lose his head in such a violent manner at such a crucial moment, boring it into the chest of Marco Materazzi?
As LEquipe summed up the moment of madness with a headline of Regrets Éternels, a day of endless questioning began. With many conflicting versions of events circling on the internet and in the worlds media, The Times enlisted the help of an expert lip reader, Jessica Rees, to determine the precise nature of the dialogue that caused Zidane to react in such a manner.
After an exhaustive study of the match video, and with the help of an Italian translator, Rees claimed that Materazzi called Zidane the son of a terrorist whore before adding so just f*** off for good measure, supporting the natural assumption that the Frenchman must have been grievously insulted.
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Compared to Soccer? Yep. But in general, today's NBA isn't a game worth watching. No fundamental skills.
But if Soccer player's couldn't hack it in a child's game like the NBA, it kinda says it all.
without a doubt.
Hmmmm...typical raving MOOSLIM lunatic! The Italian guy is very fortunate the dirty terrorist didn't have a knife to carve out his throat!
and you don't insult an Italian's mother.. it's like insulting a an african-american's mom.. you do that and you're for a rough ride
Anyone who sleeps understands soccer.
that's damn right! LOL
Just trying to keep everyone here focused here on the big picture.
Anyway, wasn't it Tupac Shakur that was the son of a terrorist whore?? I'm getting confused.
You got that right. :)
Zidane wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He came from Le Hood.
Pathetic display of European manhood!
Zidane could only take one penalty shot. He didn't lose the game for the French.
yeah... LOL he should have just done a straight punch to the face.. that at least is the manly way to do it
There is no defending the Italian's despicable actions and words. None. 'Everybody does it' is a Clinton-type excuse. It may be present or prevelant, but it is trash, as is anyone who resorts to that.
Actually, soccer, and to a considerable extent, several other sports, have become venues for public assaults. Let the federations and leagues rule the sports, but videotape everything and start taking thugs and felons to court instead of fining them or celebrating them in sports magazines. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
I thought the loss of Henry was more devastating.
that's right you ARE lucky!
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