France reacts to Zidanes head butt

The incident rapidly became a lightning rod for conspiracy theorists and a platform for self-publicists.

SOS Racisme, a French anti-racist body, demanded to know if Materazzi (the recipient of the head-butt) had used a racial insult.

Mehana Mouhou, a French lawyer, said he planned to mount a legal challenge to the result because he thought that Zidane’s red card was issued after officials broke the rules and watched video replays of the incident, which happened in the Italian half while the referee was ending an Italian attack by giving a free kick to France.

The French president, Jacques Chirac, who welcomed the team on Monday, called Zidane a “virtuoso, a genius of world soccer.”

Bernard-Henri Lévy, the French intellectual, both blamed and forgave Zidane, for what he saw as an act of rebellion. He was quoted Tuesday in L’Equipe, the French sports daily, as saying that Zidane’s act was the “suicide of a demigod.” He called the butt an “interior revolt” against the “stupid ivory tower in which he had been placed in recent months.”



Jeez this reminds me of the way US sports fans react when a superstar does something stupid. We are the French, and the French are US.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by pgardn

The incident rapidly became a lightning rod for conspiracy theorists and a platform for self-publicists.

SOS Racisme, a French anti-racist body, demanded to know if Materazzi (the recipient of the head-butt) had used a racial insult.

Mehana Mouhou, a French lawyer, said he planned to mount a legal challenge to the result because he thought that Zidane’s red card was issued after officials broke the rules and watched video replays of the incident, which happened in the Italian half while the referee was ending an Italian attack by giving a free kick to France.

The French president, Jacques Chirac, who welcomed the team on Monday, called Zidane a “virtuoso, a genius of world soccer.”

Bernard-Henri Lévy, the French intellectual, both blamed and forgave Zidane, for what he saw as an act of rebellion. He was quoted Tuesday in L’Equipe, the French sports daily, as saying that Zidane’s act was the “suicide of a demigod.” He called the butt an “interior revolt” against the “stupid ivory tower in which he had been placed in recent months.”



Jeez this reminds me of the way US sports fans react when a superstar does something stupid. We are the French, and the French are US.

You have to understand, they are confused...I mean how often does a frenchman attack instead of retreat?

Originally Posted by somerfrost

You have to understand, they are confused...I mean how often does a frenchman attack instead of retreat?

Yep. I guess he has not become totally French. I think he is an Algerian immigrant. I think that was the racist part. They thought the Italian said something about him being Algerian. I would think it would be easier to prod a Frenchman.

Matterazzi used the very common Italian imprecations, "Putana la mamma" and "Putana la sorella" ... which hardly require translation.

I guess the Frog-Arab girly-boy couldn't handle the trash-talk ... so he decided to get out of the heat ... and back to mama's kitchen.

But it's not just a Frog thing ... all those puzzyfooting soccer wusses are girly-boys ... always swan-diving ... holding their shins and crying ... and whining constantly.

That fake sport never has caught on here ... and never will. But it's the perfect game for Eurotrash ... and their Third World former colonial lackeys.

They can keep it.

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Matterazzi used the very common Italian imprecations, "Putana la mamma" and "Putana la sorella" ... which hardly require translation.


That fake sport never has caught on here ... and never will. But it's the perfect game for Eurotrash ... and their Third World former colonial lackeys.

Ya just dont go tellin people their mother AND sister wear army boots. Thats big time trash talkin.

Fake sport. They do fake a lot. But I dont think the rest of the world has anything close to our WWF. I bet your real proud of that great American invention. Probably rooted for the Iron Shiek. And Andre the Giant made most of his money here, not in France.

Originally Posted by pgardn

Ya just dont go tellin people their mother AND sister wear army boots. Thats big time trash talkin.

Fake sport. They do fake a lot. But I dont think the rest of the world has anything close to our WWF. I bet your real proud of that great American invention. Probably rooted for the Iron Shiek. And Andre the Giant made most of his money here, not in France.

Pssst ... pssst ... pgardn ... psst ... over here ... it's time for me to reveal another secret ... but I only want you to know it ... not anyone else.

OK ... here it is ... are you ready ... hold on ... because this is a real blockbuster ... it'll really shock you ... OK? ... OK ... here it is ...

The WWF isn't a sport ... yeah, you heard me right ... the WWF isn't a sport ... it's an entertainment show ... with a script, rehearsals, acting coaches ... the whole works ... it's a complete fake ... yup ... just a show ... not a competitive event.

But ... please ... please don't tell this to anyone else ... because they all think it's REAL !!!

Originally Posted by pgardn

And Andre the Giant made most of his money here, not in France.

Sorry you missed the wonderful evening of splendid cuisine he and I had together.

But not to worry ... it was recorded for posterity. Just go to any video rental store and ask for it ... My Dinner With Andre The Giant.

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Matterazzi used the very common Italian imprecations, "Putana la mamma" and "Putana la sorella" ... which hardly require translation.

I guess the Frog-Arab girly-boy couldn't handle the trash-talk ... so he decided to get out of the heat ... and back to mama's kitchen.

But it's not just a Frog thing ... all those puzzyfooting soccer wusses are girly-boys ... always swan-diving ... holding their shins and crying ... and whining constantly.

That fake sport never has caught on here ... and never will. But it's the perfect game for Eurotrash ... and their Third World former colonial lackeys.

They can keep it.

Take, for instance, the head butt to the chest.

First off, who but a soccer player would think of this? I guess the use of hands just never occurs to them anymore. 'I'm pissed off. I'm gonna have to headbutt that guy". Okay.

Next the target. The chest? Really? Next to my ass I can't think of anywhere I would prefer to take a solid hit then the breastplate. I'm not saying I'd want to take Ali's best shot in his prime but given the choice of that or my face, I'm going chest.

Finally, the result. What kind of puzzy goes down on the ground from a headbutt to the chest? Are you kidding me? This guy should be modeling women's underwear. Man up you freakin' little girl.

Not that soccer could ever sink much lower on the sports scale but even fans have to admit that the little pantywaist flopping after this embarrassed himself and the sport.

They do have 1 thing right though. Maybe next year we can have the Superbowl decided by a field goal contest at the end. Pathetic.

Originally Posted by chromer

Take, for instance, the head butt to the chest.

First off, who but a soccer player would think of this? I guess the use of hands just never occurs to them anymore. 'I'm pissed off. I'm gonna have to headbutt that guy". Okay.

Next the target. The chest? Really? Next to my ass I can't think of anywhere I would prefer to take a solid hit then the breastplate. I'm not saying I'd want to take Ali's best shot in his prime but given the choice of that or my face, I'm going chest.

Finally, the result. What kind of puzzy goes down on the ground from a headbutt to the chest? Are you kidding me? This guy should be modeling women's underwear. Man up you freakin' little girl.

Not that soccer could ever sink much lower on the sports scale but even fans have to admit that the little pantywaist flopping after this embarrassed himself and the sport.

They do have 1 thing right though. Maybe next year we can have the Superbowl decided by a field goal contest at the end. Pathetic.

Chromer my good man. Brian McBride of the US has a titanium plate in his head (this is actually true).
A head butt to the chest could kill a man. You obviously have not payed close attention to OUR wonderful sport of wrestling. The figure four leg lock, the atomic drop, a full or half suplex, the pile driver...they are all deadly. The problem is there is no real explaination on how to get your foe into one of these deadly holds or throws. A bit of cooperation is required dont ya know. So Zidane did what any angry soccer player would do. If you throw a punch without a glove you can break a finger or wrist bone. So these guys use the excess calcium deposits built up on their skulls. I would have tried to throw a headbutt to the shin or ankle (as they go down in a heap everytime these parts are touched), but thats my little quirk.

Soccer is a great sport. Im sorry the world cup had to end. Now I am left with baseball. Nope. I'll watch the WNBA thank you very much.

[Unbridled]

[QUOTE}. We are the French, and the French are US.[/quote]


not so much. go to google and type in "french victories" and then click on 'I'm Feeling Lucky'. Classic.