Zidane saddened by Materazzi book
(AFP)
Updated: 2006-10-19 16:21 PARIS - French football
legend Zinedine Zidane said he had been saddened to see Italy international
Marco Materazzi profit from the headbutt he received from Zidane in this
summer's World Cup final.
Materazzi has recently published a book entitled: "What I really said to
Zidane," which includes 249 phrases he might have said to the former France
captain.
When asked on Wednesday afternoon whether he had received or would buy the
book, Zidane told Canal+ television station: "No."
According to Gazzetta dello Sport however, Materazzi will donate proceeds
from the book to children's charity Unicef. It has gone on sale for around 10
euros and features a picture of the headbutt on its front cover.
Zidane was sent off in the second period of extra time in the July 9 World
Cup final for head-butting Materazzi, who had insulted the French midfield
maestro.
Italy went on to defeat France 5-3 on penalties after the match had finished
tied at 1-1. Zidane put France ahead with a penalty-kick before Materazzi headed
the equaliser.
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