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> FIFA must strip Italy of the World Cup!

17 July 2006, 14:50

If Materazzi had simply called Zidane a "figlo di putt*** " without the word "terrorist", would the world be ready to defend Zidane’s violent reaction? I’m sure that this isn’t the first time there’s name calling and it won’t be the last- these are grown men who should be able to take the pressure and not react violently. How can we preach non-violence and the praise a person who reacts to being taunted? What’s the old saying about "sticks and stones may break my bones but words....."