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{"commentId":201687,"authorDomain":"icarus4586"}
Un-awarding the Golden Ball from Zidane seems a bit extreme to me. His misconduct happened in the last few minutes of overtime in the biggest game of the whole series, and all reports say the action was provoked. I agree that he acted wrongly, but he's been punished. He looked like an idiot on international television, he was given a red card and ejected from the last game of his career. To also be stripped of an award that he solidly earned throughout the series seems a bit drastic.
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- 9 votes
#1 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:09 AM EDT{"commentId":201939,"authorDomain":"mattcoxonline"}
I agree. To go back and strip him of his award is just stupid. It seems they're playing up to the public's reaction for the sake of trying to look a reputable company. No need.
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":201986,"authorDomain":"gzirra"}
Unfortunately, most of the journalists who submitted their choice did so before the head-butting incident, and many have stated they wouldn't have made the same choice if they'd waited.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":202019,"authorDomain":"miguel"}
I don't think they should un-award the Golden Ball from Zidane either. You said it well icarus4586.
I agree that he acted wrongly, but he's been punished. He looked like an idiot on international television, he was given a red card and ejected from the last game of his career. To also be stripped of an award that he solidly earned throughout the series seems a bit drastic.
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{"commentId":201691,"authorDomain":"thendh"}
Italy should be stripped of the cup.
Neither France nor Italy deserved to win, both are equally at fault for all of this.
{"commentId":201691,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"thendh"}
- 2 votes
#2 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:11 AM EDT{"commentId":201731,"authorDomain":"benno"}
Italy should be stripped of the cup.
Okeeey... I'm desperately searching for an "Ignore user forever" button!
{"commentId":201731,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"benno"}
- 7 votes
{"commentId":201877,"authorDomain":"thendh"}
Agreed, I posted too quickly, should have thought about it first, apologies!
{"commentId":201877,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"thendh"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":201703,"authorDomain":"ApostleZeruel"}
That's completely absurd. Italy has almost zero fault for the incident. I wonder how many insults the French lobbed at the Italian players.
{"commentId":201703,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"ApostleZeruel"}
- 3 votes
#3 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:21 AM EDT{"commentId":201813,"authorDomain":"jmatson"}
{"commentId":201817,"authorDomain":"jmatson"}
{"commentId":202495,"authorDomain":"ApostleZeruel"}
I don't see how a racially charged insult is different from any other insult. (the point is moot anyway; the insult was later revealed to be merely about Zidane's mother and sister)
{"commentId":202495,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"ApostleZeruel"}
{"commentId":201705,"authorDomain":"egyptian"}
So does anyone know what the hell the Italian dude said or did to Zidane that provoked this? I'm still trying to figure it out.
{"commentId":201705,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"egyptian"}
#4 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:23 AM EDT{"commentId":201807,"authorDomain":"jmatson"}
{"commentId":201858,"authorDomain":"zaki"}
Zidane will finally explain himself to Canal+ (French TV) tonight at 19hr00 France time.
I cannot wait to hear what the hell Materazzi said...
{"commentId":201858,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"zaki"}
- 8 votes
#5 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:46 AM EDT{"commentId":202023,"authorDomain":"miguel"}
Please let us know what happened. It would be great if this could appear on youtube or somewhere else. I would love to watch that interview. What a brilliant footballer. I hope he did have a "good" reason. Cheers.
{"commentId":202023,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"miguel"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":201941,"authorDomain":"egyptian"}
Hey Zaki, let us Americans know what he says!
{"commentId":201941,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"egyptian"}
#6 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:32 PM EDT{"commentId":202566,"authorDomain":"zaki"}
done. I got a rough transcript written for you guys, it's not perfect, but go check it out.
{"commentId":202566,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"zaki"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":202819,"authorDomain":"akj"}
@Zaki
The transcript, rough or not, is much appreciated. Thanks!
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{"commentId":201956,"authorDomain":"feverblue"}
The Independent reports that Materazzi said something about Zidane's sister being a prostitute. They also say that Zidane will speak on the matter later this week. Could be interesting.
{"commentId":201956,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"feverblue"}
#7 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:37 PM EDT{"commentId":202063,"authorDomain":"morf"}
At least FIFA is willing to go back and review this incident and possibly take away Zidane's award. Cannavarro deserves the award as his defense didn't give up an in game goal to the other team (Zaccardo scored an own goal for the US and a penalty in the final were the only two goals scored on italy).
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#8 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:36 PM EDT{"commentId":202504,"authorDomain":"zaki"}
The video is 18 min. I can translate a huge part of it if you want, but it will take a while to write all that down :p
{"commentId":202504,"threadId":"7553","contentId":"285200","authorDomain":"zaki"}
- 1 vote
#9 - Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:39 PM EDT{"commentId":202544,"authorDomain":"miguel"}
Merci beaucoup Zaki! J'ai adore l'interview et ca demontre bien quel genre de personne Zidane est. Il est trop genial!
Thanks a lot Zaki! I loved the interview and it demonstrate very well what kind of person he really is. He is such a good guy. I hope people can watch this and find out for themselves.
Wow. Thanks for the link.
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- 1 vote
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