Zidane's Head Butt. Why? Here's Why!

Materazzi -- Dirtiest Defender in Football




Revealed: The disgusting abuse that sparked Zidane's fury
By BETH HALE and PETER ALLEN, Daily Mail 22:03pm 10th July 2006

t is the question on every football fan's lips. What did the Italian footballer say to prompt Zinedine Zidane's shocking headbutt in the closing moments of Sunday's World Cup final?

The answer, it has emerged, was a vile stream of racial and personal abuse.

First Marco Matterazzi called the French star the Italian equivalent of 'n*****', and then insulted both his mother and his Muslim background by saying he is the 'son of a terrorist whore.

Sweeping the internet

The episiode dominated fan debate on the internet, sparking heated conversations and even a cheeky 'get sent off like Zidane' game as fans taunted one another.

Original article posted here.