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 Jul 12 2006, 12:38 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911  |
Zinedine Zidane could be stripped of his World Cup Golden Ball award, FIFA chief Joseph Blatter has stated.
The Frenchman pipped Fabio Cannavaro and Andrea Pirlo to the honour, but there is the possibility that FIFA could act to reverse the decision made by a panel of journalists after his head-butt on Marco Materazzi in the World Cup Final. “I’ve ordered our disciplinary section to open an investigation regarding the incident,†Blatter told the Repubblica newspaper. “We’ll await their findings before taking any action. “The winner of that award is not decided by FIFA, but by an international commission of journalists. “Saying that, FIFA’s executive committee has the power and the need to intervene when dealing with comportments which go against the ethics of sport. “But we have to wait for the time being. Being innocent until being proved guilty is a sacred principle.†Zidane shocked the footballing community with his gesture, one which Blatter has admitted was rather unexpected. “It hurt me,†he continued. “I’ve known Zidane for many years. Seeing him react like that was bad, for himself and for fair play. “He was so distraught after the game that when the French officials told him to go and collect his medal, he replied by stating that he didn’t deserve a medal.†The Italian newspaper also used the interview to ask Blatter why he wasn’t part of the ceremony in which the Azzurri were handed the World Cup trophy. “I was convinced that the honour should have gone to my Vice-President and UEFA President Lennart Johansson,†he explained. “The decision had already been taken after the quarter-finals when it became clear that the title would have gone to a European nation. I thought it was the right thing to do.†Meanwhile, Zidane is set to speak publicly for the first time after his controversial red card on French television this evening. Football Italia |
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Jul 12 2006, 12:42 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
This is (supposed to be) the award for the best player of the tournament, so in my opinion he didn't deserve it anyway !!!
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Jul 12 2006, 07:51 PM
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Pulcini 99  Group: Full Members Posts: 17 Joined: 11-July 06 Member No.: 2,092 |
yeah, he doesn't deserve the golden ball imo
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Jul 12 2006, 11:24 PM
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Esordienti B 96 Group: Full Members Posts: 416 Joined: 8-October 05 From: California, USA/Milano, Italia Member No.: 572 |
no way, cannavaro was by far the best player in the tournament. anyone who disagrees wasnt watching the italy matches or are biased because cannavaro doesnt do a million scissors and unnecessary tricks
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Jul 12 2006, 11:44 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
Just because Zidane had 2 good games doesn't mean he should have gotten the award. For me Canna was the best player of the tournament, he was good throughout the whole 7 games not just 2, in my eyes only Pirlo could have challenged him for that award, Zidane would be third.
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Jul 15 2006, 03:41 PM
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The Playmaker Group: Full Members Posts: 309 Joined: 8-March 06 From: Chennai, India Member No.: 1,384 |
It's just FIFA's policy of giving it to a player of the losing team in the finals.
I mean no idiot on Earth would have chosen Zidane over Cannavaro. |
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