Zidane Would ‘Rather Die’ Than Apologise To Materazzi
By Chris Wright
Zinedine Zidane has vowed to never apologise to Marco Materazzi for the headbutt he expertly dispatched to Italian’s chest during extra time in the 2006 World Cup final.
The now-infamous assault was seen by many as a shameful end to a glittering career for the French legend and whilst ‘Zizou’ admits to feeling remorse for the incident itself, he has no such contrition for his protagonist and made his feelings about ‘The Matrix’ perfectly clear in an interview with El Pais magazine;
“Of course I reproach myself, but if I say ‘sorry’, I would also be admitting that what he himself did was normal, and for me it was not normal. It is not an excuse. But my mother was ill. She was in hospital. This people did not know.
They insulted my mother and I never responded. But there [the headbutt] happened.
I apologise to football, to the fans, to the team… After the game, I went into the dressing room and told them, ‘Forgive me. This doesn’t change anything. But sorry everyone’.
But to him [Materazzi] I cannot. Never, never…it would be to dishonour me…I’d rather die. If I ask him forgiveness, I lack respect to myself and to all those I hold dear with all my heart.”
Awesome. Allez Zizou!
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spot on zizou. shame he will always b rememberd 4 dat
I would apologise if my life depended on it, what sort of shmuck am I?
Do love a bit of hyperbole though.
Great Soap Opera … fantastic grudge
Anyone who remembers him just for that.. well, they need to watch more of him and they’re opinion be dismissed without reply.
The man never ceases to amaze me. Compare the integrity and honour Zidane has to the snivelling rats that make up the English team.
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“Shame tahts all he will be remembered for” His act in the world cup is up there with the greatest world cup moments ever!
Morons will remember him for it, the true supporter will remember him for his incredible playing career.