World Cup - soccer image

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

My illegal goal comment was about Materazzi. I'm not the only one who saw that as a foul, but either way, we are talking about image.

Well, each person is entitled to his own opinion in this world. Here's the video clip, too bad that it isn't of better quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XARj5Jk31c4

Materazzi's right arm makes contact with the back/upper shoulders of Vieira, but he does not seem to push or displace him. In fact, Vieira moves backwards, not forward during the contest for the ball.

Lastly, please notice that not a single French player can be seen appealing for a foul. For me that's the deciding factor. The French players felt that it was a good goal.