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Materazzi clarifies what he said to Zidane in 2006 World Cup final

Mystery and intrigue has always surrounded the incident between Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final.

Marco Materazzi has sought to clarify what he said to Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 World Cup final on the 10th anniversary of the infamous head-butt.

Materazzi and Italy went on to win the decider 5-3 in a penalty shootout after France captain Zidane was sent off in extra time, in what was the last act of his professional playing career.

The now Real Madrid coach turned around and head-butted Materazzi after the Italian defender provoked him with inflammatory words.