Was Zidane right

Jedi Knight · 07-13-2006, 04:16 PM

Yes. Materazzi was essentially cheating, hiding behind the rules of the game. I don't think even he expected such a severe reaction. Just wish Zizou had stuck the boot in as well

Malaka 69 · 07-13-2006, 04:41 PM

certainly livened up proceedings. i'll give him a yes just for that

Stiles · 07-13-2006, 04:41 PM

Oh this will be rather intresting. Tis worthy of being stickied as well.

For me what both players did was inexcuseable. Zidane does have a reason for his action but he is a role model for youngsters. Very hard to decide.

Malaka 69 · 07-13-2006, 04:43 PM

it's a tough call. not really black and white

Joe · 07-13-2006, 06:30 PM

You can't act like Zidane did on the field. Materazzi should not have said anything but headbutting him is not the answer. Scoring or setting up a goal to sicken him would hurt him more.

The Guv'nor · 07-13-2006, 10:40 PM

in an ideal world that would be justice but that kind of wind up goes on all the time and a pro has to control himself. he lost it no bones about it. Geezer had to walk. Materazzi won in the end

squid · 07-16-2006, 03:10 AM

alright, it was a poor example for kids to see, and i understand that he maybe could have stayed on the pitch and helped the team. However.... if anyone says anything about your family, especially if one of those members are in hospital when thwy say it, i would want to rattle them. he was right, lets face it, the world cup is only a competition, but when someone has a go at your fam... they deserve a kicking.

Jedi Knight · 07-16-2006, 06:22 PM

here here. if your prepared to dish it out you have to be prepared for the consequences. I still back Zidane.

hairy haggis · 07-16-2006, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

You can't act like Zidane did on the field. Materazzi should not have said anything but headbutting him is not the answer. Scoring or setting up a goal to sicken him would hurt him more.

My thoughts exactly.
He could have been the hero of the world cup to his country and retired in a blaze of glory, not shame and controversy. Materazzi was just being a wee obnoxious thug, but who won in the end?? He had the last laugh...

BlingBling · 07-17-2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

You can't act like Zidane did on the field. Materazzi should not have said anything but headbutting him is not the answer. Scoring or setting up a goal to sicken him would hurt him more.

totally agree, he did it at wrong place(on the field), wrong time(world cup final).

but its nice to know that Zidane is human after all.

Joe · 07-17-2006, 11:16 AM

Does everyone realise that Zidane has previous too?

14 reds in a career that is supposed to be from one of the most gifted players of our generation shows that he had a darker side to him too.

prince of darkness · 07-17-2006, 03:28 PM

I think zidane should have been professional enough to rise above materazzi's remarks, no matter how offensive they were. It was a sad way to end a glittering career.

The Guv'nor · 07-17-2006, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

Does everyone realise that Zidane has previous too?

14 reds in a career that is supposed to be from one of the most gifted players of our generation shows that he had a darker side to him too.

did'nt know that mucka. seems old Zizou has a temper eh? always the quite ones they say.

scotty m · 07-19-2006, 01:50 PM

if someone slated my mother would off done more than some headbutt

goldenHuddlestone · 07-19-2006, 11:12 PM

It was not right for him to of done it but iit was justified for him to have done it

Jedi Knight · 07-27-2006, 12:55 AM

looks like it was a resounding no then.
still think he was right and if any of you don't like it then i'll tell Zizou you called his mother a slag and send him round to have a word alright!!

goldenHuddlestone · 08-06-2006, 08:12 PM

Zidane was not right but then again neither was Materazzi

theo kawala · 08-07-2006, 05:44 PM

hard decision urm

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07-13-2006, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	Was Zidane right Yes. Materazzi was essentially cheating, hiding behind the rules of the game. I don't think even he expected such a severe reaction. Just wish Zizou had stuck the boot in as well The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

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07-13-2006, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Malaka 69 Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 154 vCash: 515	certainly livened up proceedings. i'll give him a yes just for that We don't just beat 'em.....we HUMP 'em baby!!

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Stiles Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerset, England. Posts: 2,448 vCash: 500	Oh this will be rather intresting. Tis worthy of being stickied as well. For me what both players did was inexcuseable. Zidane does have a reason for his action but he is a role model for youngsters. Very hard to decide. This has been the opinion of Liam Stiles. The Poster boy of Footballtalk.org

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07-13-2006, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Malaka 69 Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 154 vCash: 515	it's a tough call. not really black and white We don't just beat 'em.....we HUMP 'em baby!!

07-13-2006, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 13,490 vCash: 500	You can't act like Zidane did on the field. Materazzi should not have said anything but headbutting him is not the answer. Scoring or setting up a goal to sicken him would hurt him more. Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

07-13-2006, 10:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Guv'nor Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 152 vCash: 500	in an ideal world that would be justice but that kind of wind up goes on all the time and a pro has to control himself. he lost it no bones about it. Geezer had to walk. Materazzi won in the end Up the Irons

07-16-2006, 03:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
squid Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 768 vCash: 500	alright, it was a poor example for kids to see, and i understand that he maybe could have stayed on the pitch and helped the team. However.... if anyone says anything about your family, especially if one of those members are in hospital when thwy say it, i would want to rattle them. he was right, lets face it, the world cup is only a competition, but when someone has a go at your fam... they deserve a kicking.

07-16-2006, 06:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	here here. if your prepared to dish it out you have to be prepared for the consequences. I still back Zidane. The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

07-17-2006, 11:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 13,490 vCash: 500	Does everyone realise that Zidane has previous too? 14 reds in a career that is supposed to be from one of the most gifted players of our generation shows that he had a darker side to him too. Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

07-17-2006, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
prince of darkness Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 175 vCash: 0	I think zidane should have been professional enough to rise above materazzi's remarks, no matter how offensive they were. It was a sad way to end a glittering career. Let's eat

07-19-2006, 01:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
scotty m scotty m Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: essex Posts: 31 vCash: 500	if someone slated my mother would off done more than some headbutt

07-19-2006, 11:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	It was not right for him to of done it but iit was justified for him to have done it

07-27-2006, 12:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	looks like it was a resounding no then. still think he was right and if any of you don't like it then i'll tell Zizou you called his mother a slag and send him round to have a word alright!! The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

08-06-2006, 08:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	Zidane was not right but then again neither was Materazzi

08-07-2006, 05:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	hard decision urm

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