Materazzi cynically trips Malouda, then pretends there was no contact. The incident took place during the first half of the 2006 World Cup final game between Italy and France. The ref awarded a penalty kick to France but most TV commentators cluelessly said that Malouda dived.
Please read very carefully and watch the video for the events I describe below. Make sure to address the points I raise in your comments. Thank you.
First, it is obvious that Malouda’s right foot is deflected just as