France legally challenging Zidane send off and want replay
 

Just walked to the shops with my headset on listening to the radio. The French are saying that none of the 4 officials saw the headbutt. They are saying that the 4th official saw it on a tv production company monitor and didnt see it first hand. If he didnt see it first hand then Zidane should not have been sent off.

What are the chances of the world cup final being replayed? I go for zero, although the sponsors would love it!

-1 would be the chance

Well, whether they saw it or not.. the call was right. I love Zidane and I've followed him since Bordeaux, but that was a nasty headbutt.

..it's like saying someone can't be convicted of murder because the body, murder weapon and videotape of the murder was found during an illegal search.

I'm not surprised they didn't see it cause it took place away from where the ball was. Replay chances not one in million.

They can't. The evidence found during the search would be disallowed.

Just imagine if it was America in the final and Zidane had bashed one of their players then France had gone on to win.....Fuck me lawyer time!

Did you ever watch 'Murder One'. In the second series they got a serial killed off due to an illegal search. I know it is just a TV program but it was written by guys who were top lawyers.

I'd really like to know what Materazzi said to him...

Never saw it but it happens all the time. :Oh crap

the joke of the year.

Zidane ruled for doing that, nice way to leave the match (the whole world discussion your actions)

Priceless

Get Murder One the TV series. It is fucking gripping. Shit I will buy you all of them.

Muder One first series and second series. My present to the pirate.

that's just sad. let it be.

crazy they got no chance!!! the final wont be replayed

yea right, no way that is happening, that would be the first time in history of any sport probably....

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Oh no dought, Bush may invade if that happened.

not going to happen - its their word against a judge - there is no proof either way that he did or didn't see it, unless they have a camera on him at all times showing him turned the other way or eating a hotdog.

Sadly it does spoil it - but if this is true - France should simply let it go and be happy with 2nd place and their hero shamed.

its just hype

fuck those pussies

yeah......ummmmmm.........good luck with that.

who cares, he is still a fucking punk

sweet sig dude

no chance of a replay

Haven't seen any evidence of this story on the internet on any sportspages. I think its a non-story.

What a bunch of crybabys. It sucks that game was decided by shoot out - I agree with Mutt that is very lame. Soccer is a team sport, and the teams should decide the game!

Yup, Zidane is a punk.

replay change: ZERO

Not gonna happen... ever.
Next time they'll do TV replays . That's it.

they dont do replays for "proven cheating goals" they wont do replays for this

the rules are very specific. That guy watching TV could have seen Henry brought down in the box.

Why wasn't that called?

It's true. If the referee didn't see it first hand then it can NOT be called. Italy did well in two games because of referee calls so why not this game as well?

I don't think they should replay it but if none of the referees saw it first hand then it needs be chalked to game fixing just like against the USA and Australia.

Zizou is always in our hearts.....

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Actually they were showing the officials positions on the field and sidelines during the play right after it happened and even commented that none of the officials could have seen it since they were following the play down the field. It wasn't until after the replays were shown on the monitors in the stadium that one of the officials claimed to have seen it.

It was a good call based on Zidane's actions, but a bad call based on the rules of the game that don't allow for carding based on video replay.

Lol, they are a bunch of cry babys, Italy won fair and square, it doesn't matter if nobody saw it, bottom line is that Zidane did attack that italian dude, and he got what he deserved.

they will not be replaying that game.

its not as easy as just saying that france is challenging it.

italy won fair and square.

zidane fucked his team they should challenge his contract and take back some of that 66 million dollars.

that's the million dollar question. still...this guy's been around trash talk for yrs. i would think he's heard it all by now.

no kidding - i just heard on the news that Materazzi called him a terrorist. his parents are algerian.

HAHA, Thats no surprise. The french being a bunch of sore losers !

GO TO CRY TO THE CHURCH YOU FUCKING FRENCH. :1orglaugh

You lost the world cup accept it..

The referee was ranked as the best of this tourney.

GO TO CRY TO THE CHURCH YOU FUCKING FRENCH. :1orglaugh

Oh!! by the way if Zidane uses his head the way he did in his last game, HE'LL BE SEND OFF AGAIN!!!! replay or not....

well it didnt happen then !!!!

He should face charges of fucking assault never mind got sent off....TWAT

Fuck the rules of the game...what if he had stayed and scored one of the pens and Italy lost.. can you imagine......

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so are you saying it's very likely they'll replay it? :)

rumour has it materrazzi called zidane a dirty terrorist because of his algerian background

They can't be. In a country with a decent court system and constitution, anyway.

he should have murdered the Italian dickhead, then call Tony Montana to crush his need with a drill

No chance for a replay, sadly ...