Lucky he didn't break out his bomb belt

Zidane claims that his family was insulted by Materazzi. His thuggery was therefore provoked. Sort of like the killing and arson during last November's riots was provoked by Sarkozy calling the French youths racaille. In any case, being provoked is becoming a very common defense strategy among a certain portion of the French population. Remember these hyper-sensitive French and their wild eyed claims of being provoked? Zidane's mother says that Materazzi should be castrated. Violent impulses run in the family, I guess.