Zinedine Zidane Gossip

[#umero]

I'm in with the avatar! I love this one because it's from this year in my mind!

 

[InsaneMembrane]

Zidane's never been open about religious stuff tho.... all we know is that he's from a Muslim family.

He may still respect parts of the Islamic faith but doesn't adhere to the faith in its entirety.. People always assume if you're from a Muslim family you must be a really devout Islamist. It's the same way many Christians are Christians by birth but aren't necessarily that religious.

I'm going off on a tangent here now.....

Yeah I agree I just going off what i know.

The terrorist quote from Materazzi makes a bit more sense in context ..."my only terrorist is her" is what comes after her refering to his 10 month old daughter...

 

[#umero]

They aren't very high-quality...

 

[#umero]

More...

 

[roppal222]

Yeah I agree I just going off what i know.

The terrorist quote from Materazzi makes a bit more sense in context ..."my only terrorist is her" is what comes after her refering to his 10 month old daughter...

I still think to try and convince people you don't know the meaning of Islamic terrorist taking into account the political climate, shows downright stupidity.

He knows what it means....he's putting on a front. And it's not doing him any favours.

He should just come clean about what was said. And bring it to an end. Pretty much the vast majority are now believeing he made racist comments to invoke such an alarming eaction in Zidane. The longer he denies and lies, the more he looks like the fool. I know he said it all started because he believes Zidane was 'super arogant' but that's only cos Matenazzi - from his own admission - kept tugging his shirt! He should've been yellow carded for that from the get-go.

I'm glad to see tho that in the grand scheme of things respect for Zidane remains high. No doubt people are greatly disappointed with him, but history will remember him well.

P.S Those pics of him with his family are just gorgeous!

 

[InsaneMembrane]

I still think to try and convince people you don't know the meaning of Islamic terrorist taking into account the political climate, shows downright stupidity.

He knows what it means....he's putting on a front. And it's not doing him any favours.

He should just come clean about what was said. And bring it to an end. Pretty much the vast majority are now believeing he made racist comments to invoke such an alarming eaction in Zidane. The longer he denies and lies, the more he looks like the fool. I know he said it all started because he believes Zidane was 'super arogant' but that's only cos Matenazzi - from his own admission - kept tugging his shirt! He should've been yellow carded for that from the get-go.

I'm glad to see tho that in the grand scheme of things respect for Zidane remains high. No doubt people are greatly disappointed with him, but history will remember him well.

P.S Those pics of him with his family are just gorgeous!

Yeah I'm just saying that he could have been kidding and the rest of the quote seems to add to the fact it might not have been said in a serious manner the not knowing what an islamic terrorist is part...

I haven't seen a player get carded for a shirt tug..it's just a foul b

Yeah I think history will definitely judge him well.. I mean look at Maradona did a lot of dumb stuff but still regarded as one of the greatest if not the greatest player in history

 

[Zkunis]

I've changed my avatar to zizou's one too!
Thanks eightyeightkeys!

 

[mnis]

He has great style!
'I don't even know what an Islamic terrorist is. I'm not cultured'

poor fella! someone should teach him what a terrorist is!

 

[fouroclock]

I doubt there's internet connection in Materazzi's hermithole, so it's futile.

 

[roppal222]

Yeah I'm just saying that he could have been kidding and the rest of the quote seems to add to the fact it might not have been said in a serious manner the not knowing what an islamic terrorist is part...

I get what you mean but it's still suspicious. The political climate in Italy post 9/11 was very tense largely thanks to that twat Berlusconi's vitriol against Muslims...and I think in the context of things, Materazzi must've known what weight such a comment could've had. And even many Italian journalists said today that it's not past him to use a comment like that to provoke...

So yes, I'm sure he knows what it means...it's just his attempt to to kid about it

I haven't seen a player get carded for a shirt tug..it's just a foul b

Yes,but like you say, it's a foul and shouldn't be acceptable...this where I agree with many sports journos today, refs need to get more hardline on the pitch. If you dive, you should get a red card, if you verbally insut you get a yellow card, if you pull someone's shirt constantly you should get sent off. It'd be amazing how many of these players would suddenly be on their best behaviour. I know it may not seem feasible in practise to constantly keep on top of what every player is up to but I think they need to start cracking down on it somehow.

Yeah I think history will definitely judge him well.. I mean look at Maradona did a lot of dumb stuff but still regarded as one of the greatest if not the greatest player in history

I just think right here right now Zidane is famous for this..and it will certainly be the enduring memory of World Cup 2006. But in terms of Zidane the man, the legend: just an unfortunate blip.

 

[#umero]

I've changed my avatar to zizou's one too!
Thanks eightyeightkeys!

No... thank you...!

 

[adore dior]

what a bizaar thing for Matterazzi to say...does he think people will believe that?
i hear there is already a online game of Zinedine head budding Matterazzi...the concept is to headbud all the Mazzerazzi comming you way.

 

[passive_insecuri]

that is the stupidest thing i think a football player could say. [wat matterazzi said] i mean really...EVERYONE knows wat an islamic terrorist is..he just gave it away that he really did say that

 

[InsaneMembrane]

I get what you mean but it's still suspicious. The political climate in Italy post 9/11 was very tense largely thanks to that twat Berlusconi's vitriol against Muslims...and I think in the context of things, Materazzi must've known what weight such a comment could've had. And even many Italian journalists said today that it's not past him to use a comment like that to provoke...

So yes, I'm sure he knows what it means...it's just his attempt to to kid about it



Yes,but like you say, it's a foul and shouldn't be acceptable...this where I agree with many sports journos today, refs need to get more hardline on the pitch. If you dive, you should get a red card, if you verbally insut you get a yellow card, if you pull someone's shirt constantly you should get sent off. It'd be amazing how many of these players would suddenly be on their best behaviour. I know it may not seem feasible in practise to constantly keep on top of what every player is up to but I think they need to start cracking down on it somehow.



I just think right here right now Zidane is famous for this..and it will certainly be the enduring memory of World Cup 2006. But in terms of Zidane the man, the legend: just an unfortunate blip.

Yes I don't think it was the smartest thing to say at all.

Yes there needs to be a cracking down on things like that but what I object to is that other people (not you) are only talking about it now that it affects Zidane.. when Zidane did these things and worse (and if you watched him in the Serie A he did a lot worse) no one mentioned it. Italians are getting a bum rap because of it..they do have a problem with racism but it is definitely not the French's place to call them out on racism and anti-semitism. Again this is from all over the net French and other people calling Italians "wops" and "dirty"

Like I said please dont think I hate him, Zidane is/was a marvelous player but he had a dirty streak that people completely ignore I just think when discussing him as a player we should discuss all aspects of his time as a player .

And to keep this on topic he does have a very nice sense of style and his kids are really cute.

 

[#umero]

Again this is from all over the net French and other people calling Italians "wops" and "dirty"

Perhaps, then, you should take issue with them...

That one Italian is a notoriously dirty football player doesn't have anything to do with Italians, or Italy in general, at all. The same goes for all cultures, religions, and ethnicities.

We think Zizou is cool. Period. Apparently, you don't share our opinion. That's cool, too. But I ask that you don't let the fact that some Zidane supporters have made an overly broad generalization interfere with our appreciation of him.

 

[passive_insecuri]

Perhaps, then, you should take issue with them...

That one Italian is a notoriously dirty football player doesn't have anything to do with Italians, or Italy in general, at all. The same goes for all cultures, religions, and ethnicities.

We think Zizou is cool. Period. Apparently, you don't share our opinion. That's cool, too. But I ask that you don't let the fact that some Zidane supporters have made an overly broad generalization interfere with our appreciation of him.

well said

 

[thuyanat]

i love his looks! he looks elegant and sporty in just about anything!..though the updates are not rapid for this thread; i can't help but to constantly visit just to look at his pictures!

 

[InsaneMembrane]

Perhaps, then, you should take issue with them...

That one Italian is a notoriously dirty football player doesn't have anything to do with Italians, or Italy in general, at all. The same goes for all cultures, religions, and ethnicities.

We think Zizou is cool. Period. Apparently, you don't share our opinion. That's cool, too. But I ask that you don't let the fact that some Zidane supporters have made an overly broad generalization interfere with our appreciation of him.

This isn't a fan thread is it ?...

That was one aspect of my post but thanks for ignoring the rest...I don't feel I'm constantly bashing him either or have said he isn't cool that wasn't the point of my post, I just think that some of the criticism and comments not racist remarks in particular in this thread has been unfair.

jeez I knew should have just stayed out of it...I will now unless specifically adressed...

 

[Colette_B]

"French Soccer Star Zinedine Zidane Waves Upon His Arrival At Hanover Airport"

"During the Portugal/France match 5 July 2006, Munich,
Germany"

"During Brazil/France match 1 July 2006, Frankfurt, Germany"

I enjoyed that enthusiasm !!!

(http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/)

 

[mnis]

I doubt there's internet connection in Materazzi's hermithole, so it's futile.

Poor fella!