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Friday, 14 July 2006 |
Italy's Marco Materazzi gives evidence to Fifa in Zurich
Italy defender Marco Materazzi has been giving evidence to Fifa's disciplinary committee in Zurich concerning his conduct at the World Cup final from which Zinedine Zidane was dismissed.
Marco Materazzi has admitted insulting the France captain.
"Marco was optimistic after the meeting - everything went fine," said Marco Materazzi's agent, Claudio Vigorelli.
Marco Materazzi was scheduled to see the disciplinary chiefs on 20 July, but that was brought forward because he was going on holiday.
Marco Materazzi, who was accompanied by his lawyer and Italian Football Federation external relations executive Sergio Di Cesare, was questioned for an hour and a half at Fifa's headquarters.
"He gave his version of what happened and he will not have to return to Zurich at a later stage," added Vigorelli.
In an interview on French television Zinedine Zidane, 34, said that his actions were in response to repeated harsh insults from Marco Materazzi about his mother and sister, however, he did not reveal exactly what was said.
A decision on the case is expected on 20 July and, according to Fifa regulations, if Marco Materazzi is found guilty of "dishonour" he could face a two-match ban and a £2,200 fine and if he is found to have been racist he could be fined £4,400 and suspended for five matches.
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