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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 13:33:01 » |
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Good work FIFA, for once.
It sends out the message that you can't insult people personally during a game of football. Materazzi has accepted his punishment and admitted he was wrong.
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janaage
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 13:55:04 » |
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Whilst someone who uses violence gets a very similar punishment, stupid. I'd love it if kids around the country start headbutting other kids who insult their family.
End of the day though Materazzi's a current world cup winner whilst Zizou retires in disgrace.
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 13:57:31 » |
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Where does it say he admitted he was wrong?
"During the course of their hearings both players also apologised to Fifa for their inappropriate behaviour and expressed their regret at the incident."
In there? I expect he decided to keep his mouth shut in front of the Football Nazi's in fear of further punishment.
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 13:59:29 » |
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I think they should have a foul football world cup. It would be ace.
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:09:11 » |
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Whilst someone who uses violence gets a very similar punishment, stupid. I'd love it if kids around the country start headbutting other kids who insult their family. racism is illegal as is physical violence, therefore both acts have rightfully been punished. kids and adults all around the world already take physical retribution on each other as a result of something said. most fights start because of something said. Where does it say he admitted he was wrong?
"During the course of their hearings both players also apologised to Fifa for their inappropriate behaviour and expressed their regret at the incident."
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:12:12 » |
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As much as i hate him, there is no way Materazzi should have been banned.
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:14:37 » |
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Its quite humerous really, due to his retirement ZZ is really getting away with it. Now hanging him, that may have worked...
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:16:52 » |
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Or, on the subject of racism, OF:
A Fifa statement said: "Both players stressed Materazzi's comments had been defamatory but not of a racist nature."
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:20:56 » |
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A bit of verbal is all part of the game, everyone knows that. What a shame that FIFA do not look into ridding the game of divers and players feigning injuries rather than punishing a man for saying something, which has yet to be confirmed.
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:22:40 » |
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They should have washed his mouth out with soapy water, that would have learnt him!
And as for banning ZZ, what exactly is the point of that? Perhaps he'll miss the first 3 games of any masters/beach tournament he chooses to play in :| Or if he chooses to become a manager or coach will he have a touchline ban imposed on his first 3 games? TWATS
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:29:58 » |
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what a load of bollocks.
The logic is utterly flawed. OF you are being a big girl.
He only insulted his mother FFS, and as a 35 year old man Zidane should have known better to react violently- particually when I doubt Matterazzi actually meant it - he was just trying to wind ZZ up.
Its such a shite precendent to set.
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:31:25 » |
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A bit of verbal is all part of the game, everyone knows that. What a shame that FIFA do not look into ridding the game of divers and players feigning injuries rather than punishing a man for saying something, which has yet to be confirmed. agreed, the world cup was a massive missed opportunity to stamp out diving and such cheating, but to say that something is non-punishable just because 'it happens all the time' isn't much of an argument in my book - i dont see why you should have to take personal insults off fellow professionals whilst playing a game |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:31:39 » |
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Whilst I think the verbal insult was wrong, he shouldn't have got a ban at all. Nobody else gets banned when they do it.
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, July 20, 2006, 14:33:14 » |
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I have to say I agree with Piemonte. ZZ should have the self control to stop himself acting in this manner. It was a World Cup Final, for God's sake, and what he did was irresponsible and childish. The man is a fool. And French.
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