07-11-2006, 11:36 AM
I thoroughly agree that Zidane should have had a red card, it's not acceptable, but I believe Mattarazzi's insult (which he has admitted to but only denies insulting Zidane's family) was overheard by another French player who also wanted to punch his lights out.
I'm not condoning what Zidane did. I also think Rooney should have been sent off, but I find it annoying that Ronaldo got away with his headbutting him from behind, thoroughly unprovoked and while Rooney was chatting to another player before the match had even started.
However, if it turns out that the insult was racist then serious action needs to be taken against Matarazzi. FIFA rules are clear on this, and the best way to set an example is for FIFA to bring down serious retribution on him if the Italian FA doesn't. If he'd said it to the referee what would have happened?
There's too much diving, provocation and other sly ploys in the game right now, and it needs to be stamped on with a big studded boot. Caligae would be perfect :wink:
I'm not condoning what Zidane did. I also think Rooney should have been sent off, but I find it annoying that Ronaldo got away with his headbutting him from behind, thoroughly unprovoked and while Rooney was chatting to another player before the match had even started.
However, if it turns out that the insult was racist then serious action needs to be taken against Matarazzi. FIFA rules are clear on this, and the best way to set an example is for FIFA to bring down serious retribution on him if the Italian FA doesn't. If he'd said it to the referee what would have happened?
There's too much diving, provocation and other sly ploys in the game right now, and it needs to be stamped on with a big studded boot. Caligae would be perfect :wink:
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