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    FIFA could strip Zidane of award

    FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hinted Zinedine Zidane could be stripped of the Golden Ball because of his actions in the World Cup final.
    International football's governing body have opened an inquiry into the incident which saw the France captain sent off for headbutting Italy defender Marco Materazzi in the chest.
    Zidane is expected to speak publicly for the first time about his red card on French TV on Wednesday, while Materazzi has confirmed that he insulted the former Real Madrid midfielder.
    Zidane pipped Italy duo Fabio Cannavaro and Andrea Pirlo to the prize for the best player at the finals in Germany, which the Azzurri won on penalties.
    But Blatter has insisted: "I have ordered our disciplinary committee to open an enquiry regarding that episode.
    "We will await the result before taking action.
    "The presumption of innocence until proven otherwise is and remains a sacred principle."
    He added in an interview to Italian national newspaper La Repubblica: "The winner of the award is not decided by FIFA but by an international commission of journalists.
    "Having said that, FIFA's executive committee has the right and the duty to intervene when faced with behaviours that are against the ethic of sport."
    Blatter, though, admitted he was "saddened" by Zidane's reaction and added the 34-year-old felt "he didn't merit any medal" after Sunday's final in Berlin.
    He added: "I have known Zidane for many years.
    "To have seen him react in that way left me saddened, for him and for fair-play.
    "I have been told that he was really sad.
    "I didn't see him after the game. He was apparently in bad shape.
    "I was told that at the end of the game the French Federation executives asked Zidane to go and receive his medal and he replied that he didn't merit any medal."
    The sending-off, despite Italy's subsequent victory on penalties, has been the main talking point of the final.
    Having retired after the match, Zidane may feel uninhibited by FIFA's investigation and free to speak out.
    Theories have abounded over what defender Materazzi might have said to provoke such a furious reaction from Zidane.
    The former Everton defender has conceded he made an offensive remark but Zidane is yet to give his version of events, although his agent has admitted the reaction was due to a "serious comment".
    Materazzi had been expected to make a statement on the matter today, but that was before FIFA announced they would be looking into the incident. FIFA have given no indication as to how long their investigation will last.
    http://www.soccer365.com/US_NEWS/Wor...9_123698.shtml
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    #2
    I really feel bad for him.
    I honestly didn't want this to happen to him.
    That's sad that he said He didn't merit any medal.
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      #3
      Sepp Blatter better has a big mouth because he should be sitting in a jail right now himself with the amount of mismanagement within FIFA.

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        #4
        Originally posted by abonas
        Sepp Blatter better shuts his big mouth because he should be sitting in a jail right now himself with the amount of mismanagement within FIFA.
        you're very quick to jump to conclusions (based on your signature)...you have no clue what Materazzi said but you're treating him like he's guilty. That is not right.

        also, as i've pointed out in other threads, the deadline for voting was HALF-TIME of the WORLD CUP FINALS...therefore, none of the people that voted that Zidane would be expelled from the game and hence could not decide based on that fact.
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          #5
          Originally posted by faraz
          you're very quick to jump to conclusions (based on your signature)...you have no clue what Materazzi said but you're treating him like he's guilty. That is not right.

          also, as i've pointed out in other threads, the deadline for voting was HALF-TIME of the WORLD CUP FINALS...therefore, none of the people that voted that Zidane would be expelled from the game and hence could not decide based on that fact.
          Agreed, so let's wait and see.

          However, I do stand by my comments that Blatter should be in a jail right now as he and his cronies have been mismanaging the FIFA for years.

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            #6
            Blatter cannot do anything to Zidane....He has won the golden ball and thats the end of it...

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              #7
              then they should strip maradona of his as well since he used a hand ball to win the world cup, and never got punished for it. Zidane has already been punished. There is no need to take his award.
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                #8
                Originally posted by khabalood
                then they should strip maradona of his as well since he used a hand ball to win the world cup, and never got punished for it. Zidane has already been punished. There is no need to take his award.
                Was it immoral? Ref made a mistake not Maradona. What's a referee for then?
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Land of Samba
                  Blatter cannot do anything to Zidane....He has won the golden ball and thats the end of it...
                  Bal bla bla! instead of talking nonesense, improve your football so you don't f^&* up like yesterday!!! dude, you guys were so pissed off! losing 4-1 to underdogs is very shameful!

                  BTW, my shin hurts so much! open your freaking eyes when you kick the ball!

                  WE OWNED YOU YESTERDAY!
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by khabalood
                    then they should strip maradona of his as well since he used a hand ball to win the world cup, and never got punished for it. Zidane has already been punished. There is no need to take his award.
                    and of course, you don't mention his amazing goal, the 2nd of the game, and the real blow to England.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Blatter
                      He added in an interview to Italian national newspaper La Repubblica: "The winner of the award is not decided by FIFA but by an international commission of journalists.
                      It's clear that it's not what FIFA can do, however it's possible those ones who voted for him wanted to change their votes.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by VivaItalia
                        Was it immoral? Ref made a mistake not Maradona. What's a referee for then?
                        Maradona made a conscious decision, just as zidane did. It should be no different, just because they caught zidane and not maradona.
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by khabalood
                          Maradona made a conscious decision, just as zidane did. It should be no different, just because they caught zidane and not maradona.
                          So you compare a hand ball to a headbutt?!?

                          I rest the case...

                          tell me you were pulling my leg...tell me please.
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by VivaItalia
                            So you compare a hand ball to a headbutt?!?

                            I rest the case...

                            tell me you were pulling my leg...tell me please.
                            Both acts are illigal by FIFA rules. In fact the case can be made that Maradonas act had an even bigger influence on his team winning whereas and Zidane has already hurt himself and his team by his action.
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by khabalood
                              Both acts are illigal by FIFA rules. In fact the case can be made that Maradonas act had an even bigger influence on his team winning whereas and Zidane has already hurt himself and his team by his action.
                              Are you trying to justify Zidane's act or you really think they are the same?

                              if the second, I can give you some evidences from Fifa website that you are wrong.

                              But please be honest about it.
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