
The "Zinedine Zidane incident" - also known as the "ZZ moment" - is not on FIFA's priority list. And you could have guessed that line of events after the whole scandal that arose in the media in the last couple of days. FIFA is very used to being involved in anything that moves inside the world of football, especially what could be a racist insult towards an important player like Zidane.
Well, the inquiry that they announced earlier yesterday is
a consequence of Zizou's gesture. Still, the government body will also be very keen on finding out what were the words that upset the Frenchman so much that he had to do something like that - and don't we all want to find that out?! Either way, Materazzi and Zidane will most likely be questioned about the incident and will be given the appropriate punishment.
"FIFA will open a disciplinary investigation into Zidane's conduct to enable it to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident as exactly as possible. The incident was directly observed by fourth official Luis Medina Cantalejo from his position at the pitch side, who informed the referee and his assistants through the communications system", said a statement from the world body.
Well, even if Zidane is found guilty - and this will most certainly be the case - all he can do is just pay a fine. The French midfielder has already announced his retirement from football a few months ago and FIFA cannot suspend him for the future. As Materazzi is concerned, the Italian should have no problem in getting away with it, since insults are not to be punished, except when they are addressed to the referees.
Still, the world is dying to know that did Materazzi say to Zidane. A few more possibilities have come out in the past 24 hours, but all of them are, as you know, just allegations.