While the world (OK, the soccer world) is waiting to hear Zidane’s side of the story, there’s been speculation that Materazzi called Zidane, who is French-Algerian, a “dirty terrorist“. Zidane’s agent, Alain Migliaccio, said that once he calms down, Zidane would reveal what happened.
Materazzi denies calling him a terrorist: “I’m ignorant – I don’t even know what the word means.”
Others had earlier claimed he was riled by goading by Materazzi, who was clearly seen twisting the Frenchman’s nipple in the run-up to the incident.
Well, at least he didn’t pull a Jason Terry and punch him in the nads.
Meanwhile, Zidane was awarded the Golden Ball award as the tournament’s best player.
Links:
[Daily Mail]: ‘Zidane was goaded by racist slur’
[The Sun UK]: Marco denies ‘terror’ jibe
[International Herald Tribune]: Sad ending to a great career
[SC blog]: Zidane headbutt video
