Marco Materazzi has given yet another interview touching on the dramatic moments that saw Zinedine 'Zizou' Zidane headbutt him during last year's World Cup final. This time, however, he has offered an apology of sorts to the former French international...
Marco 'Matrix' Materazzi has offered something of an apology to Zinedine Zidane, over a year after the Italian's victorious World Cup final appearance.
During the Berlin clash, Materazzi apparently made an insulting comment to Zizou, who responded by headbutting the Azzurri defender full-force in the chest.
Zizou has barely spoken of the incident, while Materazzi only recent revealed what he actually said - a slur on the Frenchman's sister.
Now, the Inter defender has issued a pseudo-apology through the Spanish media.
He said in an interview, "I want to apologise to Zidane. For me he was a football god.
"But, in saying that, I couldn’t have behaved any other way and I don't think anyone else could have."
Materazzi attempted to show a light-hearted side over the rest of the interview, reflecting jovially on the recent controversy borne of Raymond Domenech's comments on the state of the Italian game.
The French coach speculated about the state of refereeing in matches involving the Italians, but 'Matrix' was unfazed by these comments.
He, indeed, insisted that he had no enemies in football, and it was quite the opposite when it came to Domenech.
Matrix added, "Domenech is smart, I knew that after he named me Man of the Match after last year's World Cup final.
"I knew at the time that I was, but it took him a year to catch up."
Controversially, he revealed his joking nature with Serbian international Dejan Stankovic, saying,
"I don't have any enemies, I have no prejudices. Sure, I joke a lot. I joke with Dejan Stankovic [Inter player], calling him a gypsy, yet we share a room together at pre-season camp.
"It's the same with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and [AC Milan's] Gennaro Gattuso. He's like a brother to me."
'Matrix' is currently recovering from injury sustained against Hungary in Italy's recent friendly defeat.
Materazzi: "I'm Sorry, Zidane"
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