Materazzi: "I'm Sorry, Zidane"

[M|ch]

Marco 'Matrix' Materazzi has offered something of an apology to Zinedine Zidane, over a year after the Italian's victorious World Cup final appearance.

During the Berlin clash, Materazzi apparently made an insulting comment to Zizou, who responded by headbutting the Azzurri defender full-force in the chest.

Zizou has barely spoken of the incident, while Materazzi only recent revealed what he actually said - a slur on the Frenchman's sister.

Now, the Inter defender has issued a pseudo-apology through the Spanish media.

He said in an interview, "I want to apologise to Zidane. For me he was a football god.

"But, in saying that, I couldn’t have behaved any other way and I don't think anyone else could have."

Materazzi attempted to show a light-hearted side over the rest of the interview, reflecting jovially on the recent controversy borne of Raymond Domenech's comments on the state of the Italian game.

The French coach speculated about the state of refereeing in matches involving the Italians, but 'Matrix' was unfazed by these comments.

He, indeed, insisted that he had no enemies in football, and it was quite the opposite when it came to Domenech.

Matrix added, "Domenech is smart, I knew that after he named me Man of the Match after last year's World Cup final.

"I knew at the time that I was, but it took him a year to catch up."

Controversially, he revealed his joking nature with Serbian international Dejan Stankovic, saying,

"I don't have any enemies, I have no prejudices. Sure, I joke a lot. I joke with Dejan Stankovic [Inter player], calling him a gypsy, yet we share a room together at pre-season camp.

"It's the same with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and [AC Milan's] Gennaro Gattuso. He's like a brother to me."

'Matrix' is currently recovering from injury sustained against Hungary in Italy's recent friendly defeat.

[SysTaMatIcS]

hahaha liar hes just making a bigger name for himself ..

[xcoder]

Hehehehe i can't forget that day, Zidan proved that his head is arabic original :P

[Justin]

italian players are very known with their dirty plays specially the dirty language in the game lol, it gives 'em big advantage lol:P that's why they win the last min cuz the other teams would've lose their patience:P

[Sniper]

Guys, it was Zidane's last game, and Matterazzi cursed at his sister...Its not a big deal!!! He didnt have to headbutt him during the game, just wait for him outside and then fight

[Azzuri]

its like the 3rd or 4th time he apologizes from him the man is sorry and took it beroo7 reyadeyye but i didnt hear any acceptance from zidane , this is not the zidan i know

[Mr Toxic]

Originally Posted by Azzuri

its like the 3rd or 4th time he apologizes from him the man is sorry and took it beroo7 reyadeyye but i didnt hear any acceptance from zidane , this is not the zidan i know

its the first time he officialy apologizes .. and zidane doesnt have to accept it.. he cursed his sister .. and this is not the zidane u know? u know the guy:P?

[General]

no need for acceptance, materazzi knew that he was wrong so he apologized!

[Jean]

Materazzi and zidane should apologize from the millions of football fans that were watching the final game .
many of us thought it was an animal planet show

[General]

Originally Posted by John A

Materazzi and zidane should apologize from the millions of football fans that were watching the final game .
many of us thought it was an animal planet show

the only happy football fans during what happened were the Lebanese because this is the Lebanese football