10 Most Shocking Events in Sporting History
These are the times of ‘reality shows’, of ‘popcorn cricket’, of sports that ‘entertain’ you every moment. All through the years, sports has never failed to amaze us with those thrilling moments that pop up every now and then and leave us enthralled. Whether it is sad, exciting, grotesque, or absolutely weird, sports always finds a way to take us by suprise (or should we say shock?)The moment you think you have seen it all, there is Zindane hitting that immaculate headbutt and Mike Tyson biting someone’s ear off! Sports has never disappointed us on any front – be it entertainment, surprise, or mystery! Here are some of the most shocking events in the history of sports:
#10 Zinedine Zidane Headbutt During 2006 World Cup Final
International soccer has always been controversial and this incident did not prove to be otherwise. The star French footballer was playing his final career match and was one of the key contenders to win the Golden Ball award in the World Cup of 2006. Both the teams (France and Italy) were tied at 1-1 even after 20 minutes of extra time and this was an occassion when none of the players would let the match go.
During all this tension, the audience suddenly witnessed Zidane and Matarazzi engaging in a verbal confrontation that saw the Italian clearly attempting to provoke the Frenchman by jawing at him. He finally got a response from Zidane, though not the one he was hoping for, as the French striker turned and delivered a vicious headbutt with considerable force directly into Matarazzi’s chest. Zidane got a red card and eventually, French lost the match 3-5.