In the 1998 finals Zidane got a red card against Saudi Arabia for stamping on an opponent who had apparently made light of his Algerian heritage. Maybe something similar this time round?
The linesman should have done what all 8 year olds around the world will be doing today and re-enacted the incident with a friend so the referee could see.
I also feel that if Zidane wanted to end his footballing career as a villain, he should have at least tried to steal the World Cup trophy as he left the pitch. This would allow some of the fantastic designs sent in by WCH readers to be considered as replacements.
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