What did Materazzi say?
Daily Mirror - "All Muslims are terrorist b*****s." And sources claim the Italian even branded Zidane's Algerian mum Malika "a whore".
Telegraph - The Italian defender denied racially abusing Zidane. It was reported, however, that Materazzi had cruelly insulted the French captain's mother. Earlier in the day the Paris-based anti-racism group, SOS Racisme, released a statement claiming they had been told by well informed sources that Materazzi had called Zidane a "dirty terrorist".
Sky News - A lip-reader has reportedly revealed the words which provoked Zinedine Zidane's now infamous World Cup final headbutt. Marianne Frere claims Italian defender Marco Materazzi insulted the French captain with a stream of racial and personal abuse. She told The Sun that Zidane was called a "son of a terrorist whore" before he lashed out and was sent off.
Indie: An insult about Zinedine Zidane's sister from Marco Materazzi is understood to have provoked the Frenchman's extraordinary headbutt for which he was sent off in Sunday's World Cup final. The Italian was also forced yesterday to deny he called Zidane, whose parents are Algerian immigrants, a " dirty terrorist".
Times: Several Italian newspapers claimed yesterday that Zidane had insulted the Inter Milan player’s mother, with Materazzi retorting that the Frenchman “made love to his sister”.
Mail: He assaulted the Italy defender Marco Materazzi after the pair traded insults about each other’s mother, it emerged. Algerian-born Zidane told friends the Italian called him a "son of a terrorist whore". But Materazzi presented a different version, amid claims that Zidane started the bitter exchange by initially insulting his rival’s mother. He admits he tweaked Zidane’s nipple and when the France captain then promised him his shirt after the game Materazzi replied: "I’d rather take the shirt off your wife."
Express: First Marco Matterazzi called the French star the Italian equivalent of 'n*****', and then insulted both his mother and his Muslim background by saying he is the 'son of a terrorist whore.'
Guardian: According to the BBC, Materazzi said, "I wish an ugly death to you and all your family," and then told Zidane to "go fuck yourself".
In summary: nobody knows, and at least half of our national media are wrong.
Telegraph - The Italian defender denied racially abusing Zidane. It was reported, however, that Materazzi had cruelly insulted the French captain's mother. Earlier in the day the Paris-based anti-racism group, SOS Racisme, released a statement claiming they had been told by well informed sources that Materazzi had called Zidane a "dirty terrorist".
Sky News - A lip-reader has reportedly revealed the words which provoked Zinedine Zidane's now infamous World Cup final headbutt. Marianne Frere claims Italian defender Marco Materazzi insulted the French captain with a stream of racial and personal abuse. She told The Sun that Zidane was called a "son of a terrorist whore" before he lashed out and was sent off.
Indie: An insult about Zinedine Zidane's sister from Marco Materazzi is understood to have provoked the Frenchman's extraordinary headbutt for which he was sent off in Sunday's World Cup final. The Italian was also forced yesterday to deny he called Zidane, whose parents are Algerian immigrants, a " dirty terrorist".
Times: Several Italian newspapers claimed yesterday that Zidane had insulted the Inter Milan player’s mother, with Materazzi retorting that the Frenchman “made love to his sister”.
Mail: He assaulted the Italy defender Marco Materazzi after the pair traded insults about each other’s mother, it emerged. Algerian-born Zidane told friends the Italian called him a "son of a terrorist whore". But Materazzi presented a different version, amid claims that Zidane started the bitter exchange by initially insulting his rival’s mother. He admits he tweaked Zidane’s nipple and when the France captain then promised him his shirt after the game Materazzi replied: "I’d rather take the shirt off your wife."
Express: First Marco Matterazzi called the French star the Italian equivalent of 'n*****', and then insulted both his mother and his Muslim background by saying he is the 'son of a terrorist whore.'
Guardian: According to the BBC, Materazzi said, "I wish an ugly death to you and all your family," and then told Zidane to "go fuck yourself".
In summary: nobody knows, and at least half of our national media are wrong.
posted by Toby Scott at 7/11/2006 12:22:00 PM
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