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It was NOT about his mother! Materazzi finally reveals the exact words he used to provoke Zidane into head-butting him

14 Years Ago, Zinedine Zidane Headbutted Marco Materazzi In World Cup Final

Former Italian defender Marco Materazzi has finally revealed the exact words he used to provoke Zinedine Zidane into headbutting him in the Fifa 2006 World Cup final.

Zidane was sent-off for butting Materazzi in the chest in the 2006 World Cup final, the last match of his career. 

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