Interesting
So I didn't get to see my Shiranui in the 3rd place Game, but I did get the now infamous Zidane headbutt, which is almost as good.
Interestingly, this headbutt business may reach a new level of zaniness. According to Wikipedia, the Italian team could actually be disqualified under FIFA rules if Materazzi's comments were racially denigrating*. Obviously, it is highly unlikely that it will come to that. But if it were to happen, one could easily argue that it was only because Zidane retaliated that the incident was brought to light. Hence, if Italy were disqualified, it would make Zidane's thorax-buster probably the only game-winning headbutt in the history of soccer.
That'd be pretty sweet.
*This entry is changing every 3 minutes, so I apologize if this information disappears by the time you click the link.
Interestingly, this headbutt business may reach a new level of zaniness. According to Wikipedia, the Italian team could actually be disqualified under FIFA rules if Materazzi's comments were racially denigrating*. Obviously, it is highly unlikely that it will come to that. But if it were to happen, one could easily argue that it was only because Zidane retaliated that the incident was brought to light. Hence, if Italy were disqualified, it would make Zidane's thorax-buster probably the only game-winning headbutt in the history of soccer.
That'd be pretty sweet.
*This entry is changing every 3 minutes, so I apologize if this information disappears by the time you click the link.