Zidane's immortal headbutt

[Dowdsy McDowds]

Today, a statue depicting Zinedine Zidane's headbutt in the 2006 final for France against Italy was unveiled in central Paris, as "an ode to defeat." Tres interessant.

FRANCE footballer Zinedine Zidane’s infamous World Cup final red card headbutt has been immortalised with a statute in Paris.
The bronze artwork - titled ‘Headbutt’ - has been put on display in front of the posh Pompidou Centre.
And it’s been attracting thousands of tourists keen to grab a snap beside the 16ft work of art.
The sculpture celebrates the moment France striker Zidanne lunged at Italian star Marco Materazzi's chest during extra-time in the 2006 World Cup final.
It was made by Algerian artist Adel Abdessemed for an exhibition which will run until January.
Event organiser Alain Michaud said: “This statue goes against the tradition of making statues in honour of certain victories. It is an ode to defeat.
A much smaller version of the statue -- which shows the two football players in the seconds after the headbutt, with the Italian player reeling after the attack -- was previously exhibited by a New York art gallery.
The incident happened in the then France captain’s last ever professional match as a player and he later claimed he had reacted to slurs the Italian directed against his sister and mother

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...headbutt-statue-goes-on-display-in-Paris.html

 

[The Crock]

Gorgeous. Materazzi isn't flopping enough, though.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Better than those Arsenal legends ones. But that's not saying much.

 

[Dowdsy McDowds]

Gorgeous. Materazzi isn't flopping enough, though.

Bon anniversaaaaaaire

Spoiler

Better than those Arsenal legends ones. But that's not saying much.

At least they can look down on Fulham's Michael Jackson statue.

 

[Loveless]

This is such a French thing to do, a monument to defeat and disgrace.