Keep in mind that the Golden Ball is decided on prior to the final. Or at least it was decided prior to the headbutt incident. I think he was one of the top players up to that point. *shrugs*
Argentina
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Some team that isn't mentioned here, such as Ukraine.
Keep in mind that the Golden Ball is decided on prior to the final. Or at least it was decided prior to the headbutt incident. I think he was one of the top players up to that point. *shrugs*
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
Just curious, when exactly will Zidane speak publically about the incident? I heard by Friday, but I was wondering if maybe he has already and I just missed it.
From what I gathered, what Materazzi said was akin to a white man using the "N" word to a black man, but that was from unconfirmed news sources.
It still doesn't justify the action but it might shed light onto why it happened.
Take care all.
There were a lot of snail mail ballots that were sent before the final, so by the time they all got accounted for, the incident had already taken place, and it's not like people could change their vote then.Originally Posted by Loony BoB
And then there is Death
Don't know if something has already posted this, but Matterazzi supposedly said "I slept with your mother last night, she's an Algerian Whore"
Really? Because apparently he called Zidane a dirty terrorists. And Brazilian lip readers said that he called his sister a slut. Personally, I don't trust any of it, and people are making stupid excuses.
Its no excuse that Materazzi definitely said SOMETHING horrible to him.Originally Posted by Doomie
Neither if he had insulted his mother or sister, if it'd be in Portugal he'd just wait outside the match and kick his ass and spare that awful moment! He'd still hit him but away from the cameras! They guy could die, Zidane hit him with very strengh!Originally Posted by Croyles
Err, he could hardly have died from that headbutt, don't exaggerate. Zidane's head may be hard, but it's not made out of steel!
sure, it is not made out of steel, but still his hite was so strong, it is good his chest wasn't broken, really.Originally Posted by Sir Bahamut
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Yeah, did you see how far and fast the guy went to the ground, he rebounded from impact.
LET THE HAMMER FALL
Anyone who thinks that the headbutt to the chest could have killed Mazeratti is taking this too far. Seriously, no. Also, I see players go to the ground much further and faster in every football game.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
And considering the Italian tradition of diving this World Cup, how fast or hard Materazzi fell is hardly indicative of the strength of the headbutt.
But it could seriously have not killed him or very seriously have injured him.
Did you see him afterwards? He looked just fine.
Zidane didn't hot him full force, it was just a "STFU GTFO MY FOOTBALL PITCH" headbutt, knock some sense into him, I heard it was "Algerian terrorist scum" that was said.
LET THE HAMMER FALL
Lip readers have given very differing results, yes. Either way, it was something bad. Obviously. That's all we'll probably ever know.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
unless Mazeretti confesses exactly what he said.
LET THE HAMMER FALL