As this is not the first time Zidane has butted an opponent in a competitive match, does he need mental help.?

Oh yeah he needs help. But as the French papers are excusing himfrom balme because "he's an immigrant in France who grew up in the slums where he played on cement pitches where insults were dealt with quickly and with some violence, you can take the boy out of the slum but can't take the slum out of the boy" Give me a break! what a cop out, he's nothing but a train wreck waiting to happen

Zidane is usually a quiet and sensible player, but Materazzi was provoking him for a long time. after materazzi grabbed zidane's shirt, zidane didnt do anything to him. materazzi conitnued to insult as zidane was jogging away. then materazzi said something and zidane couldnt take it anymore.

No, he's retired now anyway. I don't think he has a problem, tempers just get up on the field, especially when the game is such an important one.

Zidan is muslim, and i'v heard that the italian player insulted his mother. I am muslim and insulting someones mother is the worst thing you could ever do to a muslim.

It is because he was always being insulted by his opponents who were jealous of his popularity and talent.

And what about Meterazzi who is well known of insulting people? He isn't Snow White either.

no everybody loses their temper every once in awhile.. some just lose it faster than others and that is not a reason for people like you to say such childish things

lol seriusly... he has a temper problem. He even stomped on a guy during one of the matches.

No he is pretty smart and able he uses his head most of the time

I'm not sure if he has a mental problem or not but his act was very unprofessional

pffff! look a this my friend!

materazzi need mental help ! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5142970568...