Zidane is arrogant, he provoked Materazzi.

[VivaItalia]

http://www.soccer365.com/EUROPEAN_NE...9_123633.shtml

Marco Materazzi has admitted insulting Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup final but denies referring to terrorism or the France captain's mother.
Italy defender Materazzi was the victim of a vicious Zidane headbutt that led to the French talisman being sent off during extra-time in Sunday night's showpiece in Berlin.
There have been several theories as to what Materazzi actually said to bring about Zidane's amazing reaction.
But the former Everton man told Gazzetta Dello Sport he definitely did not call the French skipper a terrorist, and claims he did not insult the midfielder's mother either.
Materazzi said: "I held Zidane's shirt for a few seconds. He turned to me, looked at me from top to bottom with utmost arrogance and said: 'If you really want my shirt, I'll give it to you afterwards'. I answered him with an insult.

[khabalood]

Why was he holding his shirt and impeding Zidane in the first place. Materazzi provoked Zidane by his action of hold the shirt and pinching him in the chest.

[abonas]

Oh dear oh dear ... it's good that a mentally ill person is trying to justify his pathetic actions now. Hope his career ends in shame and disgrace.

[alchemist]

> I am not cultured and I don't even know what an Islamic terrorist is.

Oh for God's sake Materazzi, give me a break. Unless you've been incarcerated for the past 5 years there's no way in hell you don't know what that is.

I'm not going to say he's lying because for all I know the reports could be wrong, but the way I see it, the guy's just playing dumb to get out of a situation that could potentially seriously damage his career.

[Rooz]

viva, this just about sums you up.

[Amin_]

I don't believe anything of what this animal says!

[IranPuma]

ya viva....thats nice, i'd defend the player on my team before a great like Zidane too probly....

But Zidane's reaction was not provoking him in my opinion...but that wuz a raw as hell slick ass comment....lol Zidane is a true G. =D

[faraz]

well, i definitely don't believe what he's saying. Materazzi is by far my least favorite of the Italian teams, and even in the serie A, he does some pretty stupid things

also, it should be noted that Zidane does have this wierd side to him once in awhile where he just loses it..it'd not the first time that he's been sent off for these sorts of offenses

[VivaItalia]

well, i definitely don't believe what he's saying. Materazzi is by far my least favorite of the Italian teams, and even in the serie A, he does some pretty stupid things

also, it should be noted that Zidane does have this wierd side to him once in awhile where he just loses it..it'd not the first time that he's been sent off for these sorts of offenses

Mine too! Plus the least favorite in Spain, France and Germany!

But I think Zidane lost it becasue of the huge pressure on him. When you are stressed, angry and frustrated (look at his face after Buffon's save) it's enought to hear a small thing and buuuuuuuuuuuuum! explosion!

Zidane hasn't said a word until today and this to me shows that he knows he made a mistake. and I don't think he will say what Materazzi called him. (I think he didn't call him a terrorist) He will say that "He insulted me and I buttheaded him back! I made a mistake, Sorry France!" That's just my prediction and I might be wrong.

But looking at the tone of the media and news tells me that the story will change from calling him "terrorist" to "whore-sister"!

Let's wait and see.

[VivaItalia]

Why was he holding his shirt and impeding Zidane in the first place. Materazzi provoked Zidane by his action of hold the shirt and pinching him in the chest.

ummmmm, I think they were playing football!

Have you played it before? FYI, it's part of the game! and there is a ref to call it a foul or not.

[Hajagha]

Zidane is arrogant, he provoked Materazzi.

The rest of the post isn't yours but the title. I can't believe you wrote Zidane is arrogant, I just can not, specially you say you love this guy. Whoever love this game and seen Zidane knows what kind of personality he has.

That's good to know how you classify people.

[faraz]

Zidane hasn't said a word until today and this to me shows that he knows he made a mistake. and I don't think he will say what Materazzi called him. (I think he didn't call him a terrorist) He will say that "He insulted me and I buttheaded him back! I made a mistake, Sorry France!" That's just my prediction and I might be wrong.
But looking at the tone of the media and news tells me that the story will change from calling him "terrorist" to "whore-sister"!
Let's wait and see.

well, the media can never be trusted and only Zidane and Materazzi know what happened.

I don't necessarily believe the "lip reader" stuff saying that Materazzi called him those things.

I too think Zidane will come out and say he made a mistake, but who knows. I for one would like to hear out of Zidane's mouth what was said b/c i think he is honest and would tell the truth.

let's just wait and see

[morti]

Oh dear oh dear ... it's good that a mentally ill person is trying to justify his pathetic actions now. Hope his career ends in shame and disgrace.

[Edit]

if you want to engage in discussions, please watch ur language

faraz

[morti]

The rest of the post isn't yours but the title. I can't believe you wrote Zidane is arrogant, I just can not, specially you say you love this guy. Whoever love this game and seen Zidane knows what kind of personality he has.
That's good to know how you classify people.

lol i cant believe u think he is not, arrogance is all over zidane when u look at him, just look at this final only, the arrogant guy didnt even smile a bit at canavaro when shaking hands, after the 90 mins, he didnt even shake hands with him OR the referees, he just walked away..
ive hated him from when he played at juve JUST because of this arrogance, waht are u talking about?

i believe matterazi 90% in what he said

[ird28]

is it certain that he didnt say anything about his handicapped son?