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MILAN, Italy (AP) - Italy defender Marco Materazzi has finally disclosed what he said to Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup final that provoked the former France midfielder to retaliate with a head-butt.
"I prefer the whore that is your sister," Materazzi divulged in an interview in next week's edition of Italian magazine TV Sorrisi E Canzoni, according to Italian news reports on Saturday.
Zidane head-butted Materazzi in the chest with 10 minutes left in last year's final. He was sent off for violent conduct, ending his stellar career with a red card.
Italy went on to win the match in a penalty shootout after the score was 1-1 after extra time.
Materazzi, who received a two-game ban for incitement, has since apologized to Zidane.
France coach Raymond Domenech said earlier this month that Materazzi did the right thing by getting Zidane sent off
MILAN, Italy (AP) - Italy defender Marco Materazzi has finally disclosed what he said to Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup final that provoked the former France midfielder to retaliate with a head-butt.
"I prefer the whore that is your sister," Materazzi divulged in an interview in next week's edition of Italian magazine TV Sorrisi E Canzoni, according to Italian news reports on Saturday.
Zidane head-butted Materazzi in the chest with 10 minutes left in last year's final. He was sent off for violent conduct, ending his stellar career with a red card.
Italy went on to win the match in a penalty shootout after the score was 1-1 after extra time.
Materazzi, who received a two-game ban for incitement, has since apologized to Zidane.
France coach Raymond Domenech said earlier this month that Materazzi did the right thing by getting Zidane sent off