The red card was for head-butting a guy in the chest. Not during play. Totally flattened him. Italy didn't score while France was a man down, so I lean toward saying it didn't affect the outcome, though You could argue that Zidane would have made his penalty kick, I suppose.
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It was a totally assholish thing to do. It made me start rooting for Italy, when I'd been sort of even.
Thanks. Is all head-butting a red card offense? I mean, head-butting someone in the head seems to me to be more egregious than head-butting in the chest.
It was a totally assholish thing to do.
Definitely. No reason or excuse for it at all.
Is all head-butting a red card offense? I mean, head-butting someone in the head seems to me to be more egregious than head-butting in the chest.
Not sure, but I assume attacking any player off the ball is red-cardable. If you see the replay, you'll see just how utterly stupid it was. I can only assume that he was supremely frustrated by just having a beautiful header stopped by Buffon (the Italian goalie).
Any kind of violence towards another player (that isn't going for the ball, and even that if done dangerously can get a card) is red card worthy.
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Well, the World Cup is over. That should help.
Got it -- can't attack another player without the ball. Makes sense. Wow, that really was stupid of Zidane.