Zidane Says Materazzi Insulted His Sister and Mother During World Cup Final
Posted on: Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 15:00 CDT
PARIS (AP) - French soccer star Zinedine Zidane has apologized for head-butting an Italian opponent during the World Cup final, saying he was provoked by insults about his mother and sister.
In his first interview since being tossed from Sunday's game, Zidane specifically apologized to the children who watched the match.
Zidane did not specify exactly what Italian defender Marco Materazzi said that enraged him, but that it was insulting to his sister and mother.
Source: Canadian Press
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