Zidane headbutt inspires new fashion range

0 Comments | AFP, December, 2006

ROME (AFP) — An Italian fashion designer has launched a new range of leisurewear inspired by Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in this year's World Cup final. The logo on Alessandro Ferrari's new line of t-shirts and fleeces features a man headbutting another man, but condemns the Frenchman's violent reaction to Materazzi's provocation.

The two figures are set beside a target symbol made up of the colours of the French and Italian flags, signifying the coming together of the two nations after the final. Ferrari's new range is called Xqua - pronounced 'Perqua' - a play on words following the now legendary 'Pourquoi, Zidane?' ('Why, Zidane?') exclamation made by a French football commentator. "The idea came to me on a wave of emotion after Italy won the...

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