The 2006 World Cup final between France and Italy went to extra time tied 1-1, when French goalscorer Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian Marco Materazzi and was shown a red card. The two had been jawing, and Materazzi had tugged at Zidane’s jersey. Soon after the Frenchman lost his compo...
Zidane said the words were too hurting and Materazzi kept repeating them causing him to lose his cool. In that split moment of anger, Zidane turned back, leaned forward and rammed his head into the chest of the player. Zidane was shown the red card. Without their best player on the pitch...