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  •   Thu, Jul 13 2006 02:01:00 AM

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PARIS, July 13: French football icon Zinedine Zidane on Wednesday said he was sorry for headbutting an Italian opponent during the World Cup final against Italy.   
 
But he said in a French television interview that defender Marco Materazzi had brought on the gesture by insulting him with some "very hard words."
 
Zidane was sent-off for the headbutt to Materazzi's chest in the second period of extra-time in Sunday's final in Berlin.   
 
Italy went on to win the World Cup on penalties after the match finished tied at 1-1 after extra-time.

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