What buttault is that ? Headbutting a bigger man on his chest bone is a defensive maneuver and does not hurt to bigger man at all. Zidane was threatened and defended himself. If anything, they should have been both Sent Off.
Arsenal controlled the match up to that point and had the best chances with Henry dominating up front. Eto'o set up a great potential goal to cause the Red Card against the goalkeeper. However, this has to be converted to Red Card With Substitution, to save the sport from becoming or continuing to be a mockery, inviting Organized Crime Gambling division bribery into its midst.
However, for 70 minutes, this match was played with Arsenal having one arm tied behind their back. Where is the sport in that and what does it prove when Barcelona wins under such circumstances ? Would you watch a boxing match with one fighter having his right hand tied behind his back ? Anyone who could gain entertainment from watching that is not truly a sports fan.
It is the role of the sports organizations to establish systems to limit as much as possible the occurrence of these errors. Giving referees access to Instant Replay, requiring referees to consult linesmen on disputed plays, instituting Red Card With Substitution as an option, and as the current Chelsea-Blackburn established, reinstating Obstruction calls with Indirect Free Kicks inside the penalty area. All of these items, limit the capability of a single corrupt individual, referee or player, to take bribes and Fix the outcome of a match.
John
