Zidane headbutt statue goes on display in Paris
Posted Friday, September 28, 2012 by The Sun
Artwork ... Zidanne nutted rival and saw red
FRANCE footballer Zinedine Zidane’s infamous World Cup final red card headbutt has been immortalised with a statute in Paris.
The bronze artwork - titled ‘Headbutt’ - has been put on display in front of the posh Pompidou Centre.
And it’s been attracting thousands of tourists keen to grab a snap beside the 16ft work of art.
The sculpture celebrates the moment France striker Zidanne lunged at Italian star Marco Materazzi's chest during extra-time in the 2006 World Cup final.
It was made by Algerian artist Adel Abdessemed for an exhibition which will run until January.
Event organiser Alain Michaud said: “This statue goes against the tradition of making statues in honour of certain victories. It is an ode to defeat.”
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