Benitez lashes out at Inter defender Materazzi
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has angrily rebuffed his latest critic after Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi hit out at his former boss.
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Zidane would 'rather die' than apologise
France legend Zinedine Zidane 'would rather die' than apologise to Marco Materazzi, who he headbutted during the 2006 World Cup final.
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Materazzi extends Inter tenure
Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi has signed a new contract with the Serie A champions, keeping him at the club for another three seasons.
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Materazzi wins apology over racism claims
Italy defender Marco Materazzi today accepted a public apology over a claim that he had used vile racist abuse to goad former France captain Zinedine Zidane into headbutting him during the 2006 World Cup final.
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Materazzi reveals Zidane provocation
Italy defender Marco Materazzi has finally revealed the exact words he used to provoke Zinedine Zidane into headbutting him in last year's World Cup final.
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Inter Milan retain Serie A title
Marco Materazzi scored twice, once from the penalty spot, as Inter Milan won 2-1 at Siena to clinch their second successive Serie A title with five games to spare.
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Keane sympathised with Zizou
Roy Keane revealed he sympathised with France star Zinedine Zidane when he was sent off in the World Cup final for headbutting Marco Materazzi.
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FIFA attempt to reunite World Cup pair
FIFA are trying to persuade Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi to bury the hatchet on a goodwill mission to 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa.
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Materazzi reveals what he said to Zizou
Marco Materazzi has finally revealed what he said to Zinedine Zidane to prompt the then France skipper to head-butt him during the World Cup final.
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Zidane and Materazzi are both punished
Former France captain Zinedine Zidane and Italy defender Marco Materazzi were both fined and banned by FIFA after the head-butting incident that marred the World Cup final on July 9.
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Materazzi faces FIFA disciplinary
FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Italy defender Marco Materazzi following the incident that led to France captain Zinedine Zidane being sent off in Sunday's World Cup final.
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Zidane makes cagey apology
Zinedine Zidane has publicly apologised for his sending off in the World Cup final, but claimed he did not regret his actions against Marco Materazzi.
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FIFA to investigate Zidane head-butt
FIFA said on Tuesday it would open a disciplinary investigation into the circumstances surrounding France captain Zinedine Zidane's head-butt on Italy's Marco Materazzi during the World Cup final.
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Winter condemns Zidane actions
Former Premiership referee Jeff Winter believes Zinedine Zidane was wrong to take the law into his own hands during the World Cup final - despite provocation from Marco Materazzi.
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Remorseful Bellamy awaits European ban fate
Craig Bellamy has apologised for his conduct which earned him a red card and condemned Newcastle to a disastrous 4-1 Champions League defeat to Inter Milan last night.
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Bellamy off as Magpies fall to Inter
Newcastle United were taught a harsh Champions League lesson by Inter Milan as Craig Bellamy's demons returned to haunt them.