Zinedine Zidane headbutt statue to be re-installed in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup - ESPN


6/6/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Reuters

A statue of Zinedine Zidane's headbutt during the 2006 World Cup final will be re-installed in Qatar after it was removed in 2013 amid a backlash.

The statue of Zinedine Zidane was removed in 2013 after it was criticised for promoting idolatry and encouraged violence. KARIM JAAFAR/AL-WATAN DOHA/AFP via Getty Images A statue immortalising Zined… [+1767 chars]

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