|
2. WORLD CUP: FIFA punishes head-butt victim
|
|
July 20th, 2006 3:23PM
|
|
|
|
Subscribe to Soccer America Daily
|
|
FIFA has suspended Italian defender Marco Materazzi for two games and fined him
$4,000 for provoking French captain Zinedine Zidane to head-butt him during the
World Cup final.
Both players agreed that Materazzi's insults were defamatory but not of a racist
nature, according to FIFA's statement, which did not expand on whether the world
governing body will launch a crackdown on players who say mean things to each
other.
FIFA fined Zidane $6,000 and suspended him for three games he would not play
anyway because he has retired.
Zidane, whose 11 other career red cards included one for stomping on a Saudi
during the 1998 World Cup and another for head-butting a German in 2000
Champions League play, has agreed to perform community service work with
children.
 No comments yet.
|
|
|
|
Recent Soccer America Daily
Altidore does it again to move Yanks closer to World Cup June 18, 8:56 p.m.
[USA-HONDURAS] The USA beat Honduras, 1-0, on Jozy Altidore's goal in the 73rd minute -- his ...
Important games on tap for Montreal and Portland June 18, 5:28 p.m.
[MLS SCHEDULE: Week 17] The surprise teams of the season so far face tough tests Wednesday ...
The 'Special 1' as you've never seen him before June 18, 12:53 a.m.
[VIDEO PICK: Special 1] Jose Mourinho opens up for a heartfelt chat where the coach talks ...
Ticos look to move closer to World Cup berth June 18, 12:27 a.m.
[HEXAGONAL] Following a 1-0 win over Honduras and 0-0 tie at Mexico, Costa Rica looks in ...
A six-pointer that really matters June 17, 11:55 p.m.
[USA-HONDURAS] For all the talk about the U.S. road success in recent World Cup qualifying cycles, ...
FIFA rulings could change picture in three groups June 17, 8:48 p.m.
[WORLD CUP QUALIFYING: Africa] Ethiopia and Tunisia were among five teams that qualified over the weekend ...
Besler leads player ratings through Day 5 June 17, 7:42 p.m.
[USA MEN] Jurgen Klinsmann has already used 26 players in the Hexagonal, and the USA is ...
What They're Saying June 17, 7:06 p.m.
"Pep did it as he always -- obsessively. Every day four hours, like a mad man. ...
Rapids trade veteran Mastroeni to Galaxy June 17, 5:26 p.m.
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The Oscar Pareja makeover of the Colorado Rapids continues. A mainstay of the Rapids ...
Tahitian joy in the midst of defeat June 17, 5:20 p.m.
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] As expected Nigeria trounced Tahiti, 6-1, in their Confederations Cup match Monday in Belo ...
>> Soccer America Daily Archives
|
