Zidane later said he head-butted Materazzi because of insulting comments the Italian made to him on the pitch. Materazzi said that when Zidane offered to give him his France jersey after the final whistle, in response persistent shirt-tugging by the Italian, he had replied: "I would prefer your sister." Zinedine Zidane headbutt statue causing uproar among French football officials A ROW is simmering over a giant bronze sculpture depicting Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi … Read about our approach to external linking. Marco Materazzi has confirmed what he said to Zinedine Zidane in the the 2006 World Cup final. A 5-meter (16.4 feet) high version of Algerian artist Adel Abdessemed's bronze statue of Zinedine Zidane headbutting Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final has … The bronze statue, sculpted by Algerian artist Adel Abdesseme, is on display outside the Pompidou Centre in the French capital. Last updated on 27 September 201227 September 2012.From the section Football. A five-metre high statue of Zinedine Zidane's famous headbutt on Marco Materazzi has been, France captain Zidane was sent off in the 2006 World Cup final, which his team went on to. for headbutting Italy defender Materazzi. One of the stand out memories for many of the 2006 World Cup was the moment the French soccer ace Zinedine Zidane said goodbye to his dazzling sporting career. The statue will remain in front of the Pompidou till the end of the Abdessemed exhibition in January. Officials in Doha ordered the removal of a five-metre (16ft) bronze statue of French footballer Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup. Zidane: "I'm not proud of what I did to Materazzi" That was the final straw for Zidane , who turned and headbutted Materrazi in the chest . Qatar, host of the 2022 World Cup, has removed a statue depicting a headbutt attack by footballer Zinedine Zidane after an outcry by conservatives who condemned it as anti-Islam idolisation. It was an iconic moment in World Cup history—Zinedine Zidane delivering a headbutt into the chest of Marco Materazzi and getting himself sent off in the 2006 final between France and Italy. Zidane is now working as a sporting director for former club Real Madrid. A 5-metre-high bronze statue portraying Zidane aiming his shaven head at Italian opponent Marco Materazzi's torso has been erected in front of Paris' Centre Pompidou modern art museum. The five meter statue is an artwork of Adel Abdessemed an Algerian artist and was unveiled during an … Zinedine Zidane's infamous World Cup final headbutt on Marco Materazzi has been immortalised by a five-metre high bronze statue in the heart of Paris. After reviewing the incident, the ref sent him off. Zidane's head-butt immortalised in statue. As France subsequently lost the match, exhibition organiser Alain Michaud has described it as "...against the tradition of making statues in honour of certain victories. Zidane was sent off for a headbutt on Italy's Marco Materazzi. The statue is called ''Coup de Tête'' , Sports, Ansa Zidane Statue Headbutt. [6], "Zinedine Zidane headbutt statue unveiled in Paris", "Sculpture of Zidane headbutt 'ode to defeat, "QMA installs five-meter Zidane 'head-butt' statue on Corniche", "Qatar erects 5-meter-high 'Head Butt' statue of Zidane", "Qatar takes down statue of 'headbutting' soccer players after backlash", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Headbutt_(sculpture)&oldid=974839739, Cultural depictions of association football players, Qatar articles missing geocoordinate data, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 August 2020, at 09:35. Former Real Madrid and Juventus man Zinedine Zidane has had one of his last acts on a football field immortalised in stone. [1], As part of Qatar Museums Authority public art program the sculpture was brought to Doha for an undisclosed amount on 4 October 2013, intended to be permanently installed on the Corniche near Al Mourjan restaurant. It … Zidane consequently received a red card and was sent off. The sculpture depicts an incident that took place in the 110th minute of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Italy,[2] when Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the chest after Materazzi had verbally provoked him. On the opening day, ex Azzurri centre-back and 2006 world champion Marco Materazzi – who also scored a goal in the final – showed up in Pietrasanta to admire his bronze version. A five-metre high statue of Zinedine Zidane's famous headbutt on Marco Materazzi has been unveiled in Paris. Zidane later claimed that Materazzi had provoked him by insulting his mother and sister. This assault came following an 'unknown' verbal insult by Materazzi against Zidane's mother and sister. [4][5], The sculpture was removed on 30 October, owing to criticism from Islamic conservatives who complained that glorifying the infamous act of violence set a bad example for local youth and bordered on idolatry. Zinedine Zidane's famous head-butt on Italy's Marco Materazzi is immortalised with a five-metre high statue in Paris. Headbutt (French: Coup de tête) is a sculpture by French artist Adel Abdessemed. by making comments about the France midfielder's sister. The sculpture depicts an incident that took place in the 110th minute of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Italy, when Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the chest after Materazzi had verbally provoked him. Zinedine Zidane headbutt immortalised in giant statue now on display in Doha. It was unveiled on 26 September 2012 at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France.[1]. Marco Materazzi has visited the statue in Paris depicting Zinedine Zidane headbutting him in the 2006 World Cup final. France lost the match, which was Zidane's final match as a professional footballer. Le coup de boule de Zidane à Materazzi s’est transformé en statue de bronze devant le centre Georges Pompidou.Zinedine Zidane a terminé sa carrière de footballeur par un coup de tête à Marco Materazzi, lors de la finale de la Coupe du Monde 2006.Le joueur italien aurait insulté Zizou qui a expliqué son geste par la suite. “Adel is a genius”, Materazzi maintains whilst presenting the huge statue. Zidane was sent off for a headbutt on Italy's Marco Materazzi. A statue of French footballer Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt is removed from the Corniche in the Qatari capital weeks after being installed. [3] Zidane consequently received a red card and was sent off. Updated, Thursday, 2:59 p.m. | Just four weeks after Qatar’s Museums Authority unveiled an unusual work of public art — a 16-foot statue of the French soccer star Zinédine Zidane head-butting the Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the chest during the 2006 World Cup final — the exhibition, which was supposed to have been permanent, has been called off. A five-metre-high bronze statue portraying Zidane aiming his shaven head at Italian opponent Marco Materazzi's torso has been erected in front of Paris's Centre Pompidou modern art museum. The statue depicts Zidane's infamous headbutt on Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final, and has been placed outside the Pompidou Arts Centre in Paris. It was then moved into the Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha. It is an ode to defeat". Then, the statue will be definitively placed in Qatar. France captain Zidane was sent off in the 2006 World Cup final, which his team went on to lose on penalties, for headbutting Italy defender Materazzi. Real Madrid and Juventus legend Zidane retired after the game in Berlin. Zinedine Zidane, the former France captain, has said he "would rather die" than apologise to Marco Materazzi for headbutting the Italian during the 2006 World Cup final. Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the 2006 final ended the career of the France legend and, without him, his country were beaten in a penalty-shootout. Zidane and Materazzi headbutt has been immortalized in a bronze statue The French footballer, Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final. Qatar erects 5-meter-high 'Head Butt' statue of Zidane, Depicts player fighting with Materazzi, The scene is taken from fighting between the two players during the 2006 World Cup that led to the red card for Zidane and - at the end of the match - Italy's win. Zinedine Zidane's infamous head-butt on Italian Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final has been immortalised in a statue now on display in Paris. It is 5 m (16.4 ft) tall and made from bronze. France lost the match, which was Zidane's final match as a professional footballer. The like of Diego Maradona, Pele, and Zidane have their statue in their country molded by their supporters as a remembrance of how they have represented and served their country. Materazzi has admitted he provoked Zidane by making comments about the France midfielder's sister. New generation footballers like Ronaldo , Messi, Neymar Jr. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and many more also have a statue in various places like countries, art gallery or museum.