Came across this today (all quoted);

The Daily Mail, with corroboration from the Times, has some information on what Marco Materazzi said to Zinedine Zidane to provoke the latter's career ending headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final (more info on that here). They both hired lip readers to decipher Materazzi's dialogue before the incident and this is allegedly what he said (translated from the Italian):

Hold on, wait, that one's not for a nigger like you.

We all know you are the son of a terrorist whore.

So just shag off.

So it might be fair to say that Materazzi got what he deserved, as did Zidane when he got sent off. Not that two wrongs make a right. Even so, I agree with these thoughts from That's How It Happened:

Zidane's willingness to headbutt Materazzi makes him more of a hero, not less. Admittedly, since France went on to lose, he's something of a tragic hero, but a hero none-the-less. If someone insulted my race, or my religion (if I had one), I wish I'd be as ready to attack them, no matter what the circumstances. Zidane's action highlights for the world the fact that the racial unity of France is more important than winning the World Cup.

If the lip reader is correct in what Materazzi said, I may like Zidane even more than I did before the match.

If thats right, that guy should be shot and Zidane given a medal.

i was very disappointed in this situation? Mostly at matterazzi because you shouldnt sledge anybody thats completely out of your league and in Zidane because for one of the greatest players EVER to get sent off in extra time of a world cup final shows a lack of discipline and may of ended up costing your team the game! just some thoughts....

In a way though he's made his leaving of the game legendary though, people will be speaking about this red card for years to come.

i think thats the best way anyone could ever end their soccer career. no one will forget that, ever. maybe he cost france the game but it was good regardless. yeah, zidane!

And he also created the Zidane method of conflict resolution

The Zidane Method of Conflict Resolution

nice video, haha i hope they really do that in france now. it would make a nice greeting i think!