Zidane: I couldn't control myselfZinedine Zidane has spoken of his now infamous World Cup final head-butt for the first time and apologised to all the fans, while also pointing out that he does not regret doing what he did.
Speaking to Canal Plus he said: "I reacted badly and I would like to apologise for it,"
"I would like to apologise because a lot of children were watching the match. I do apologise but I don't regret my behaviour because regretting it would mean he was right to say what he said.
"There was no tension with Materazzi before or during the match.
"He just put his hand onto my shirt and I told him to stop. I told him that if he wanted it I could give it to him at the end of the match.
"Then he said very harsh words to me and repeated them several times. I left but then I went back towards him and things went very fast.
"The words he said concerned my mother and sister.
"I heard them once, then twice, and the third time I couldn't control myself. I am a man and some words are harder to hear than actions.
"I would have rather been knocked down than hear that."
"Afterwards I explained to the referee that I had been provoked, but my behaviour is not forgivable," Zidane said.
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