"After the third clash, I frowned and he retorted: 'I'll give you my shirt later'.
Italian World Cup winner, Marco Materazzi has revealed what he said to former France captain Zinedine Zidane in the infamous incident at the 2006 World Cup Final. Italian World Cup winner, Marco Materazzi has revealed what he said to former France captain Zinedine Zidane in the infamous incident at the 2006 World Cup Final.Materazzi had earlier conceded a penalty from which Zidane put France ahead with a brilliant panenka penalty.The Italian defender then got his side’s equaliser with a header, with the game heading into extra-time.With the match nearing extra-time, the world was shocked as Zidan lowered his head into the chest of Materazzi with some force.Materazzi went down and Zidane was sent off, with the image of the French legend walking past the World Cup trophy one of the most iconic in history.Zidane has since hinted at what Materazzi said to him which provoked such reaction while the Italian has remained silent, until now.Materazzi told AS in an interview that Italy coach Marcello Lippi has tasked him with marking Zidane with the pair coming to a disagreement earlier on.The Italian claimed he apologised to Zidan but the Frenchman did not take it well.He added that after a couple more exchanges, Zidane offered him his shirt, prompting Materazzi to reply with the comment that would lead to arguably the most shocking moment in World Cup history.Materazzi stated that Zidane’s reaction caught him by surprise which was perhaps fortunate for Italy as he claimed that his response would have seen him sent off as well.Materazzi, however, denied that he had said things about Zidane’s mother and insisted that his comment did not deserve that reaction from Zidane, however wrong it was.Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. He obviously hates YOUR football team and has no interest in synchronised swimming. I wasn't expecting it in that moment," he told Spanish outlet "There had been a bit of contact between us in the area. "It's the first time the former Inter defender has confirmed exactly what he said. He covers all sport from football, formula one, cricket, rugby, tennis, athletics, mma and wrestling. 2006 WORLD CUP FINAL. The defender made amends for his earlier mistake when he equalised 12 minutes later by heading in from Andrea Pirlo's corner. After that first brush between us, I apologised but he reacted badly,” he added.“The late tackles, altercations and exchanges continued until 110 minutes, when things reached a head.“After the third clash, I frowned and he retorted, ‘I’ll give you my shirt later’. Zinedine Zidane’s infamous 2006 World Cup final headbutt to Marco Materazzi (Source: Screengrab) Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Italy’s Marco Materazzi remains one of FIFA World Cup’s most intriguing stories.. It was Materazzi's foul on Florent Malouda that allowed Zidane to open the scoring with a Panenka penalty.
Materazzi had earlier conceded a penalty from which Zidane put France ahead with a brilliant panenka penalty. Italy defender Marco Materazzi has finally revealed what he said that instigated the infamous Zinedine Zidane headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final. I was lucky enough that the whole episode took me by surprise because if I had expected something like that to happen and had been ready for it, I’m sure both of us would have ended up being sent off,” Materazzi said.“There had been a bit of contact between us in the area. "I talked about his sister not his mother, like I have read in some newspapers. I replied that I’d rather have his sister than his shirt.”Materazzi, who equalised for Italy after Zidane opened the scoring in the first half, then scored Italy’s second goal in the shootout before France's David Trezeguet missed what proved to be the deciding penalty. In a recent interview, former Inter Milan player Marco Materazzi opened up about the Zidane 2006 World Cup headbutt incident which occurred in the Italy vs France 2006 World Cup final.
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