Qatar to remove Zidane headbutt statue

The future hosts of the World Cup in Qatar have decided a statue depicting one of the tournament’s most talked-about moments is not worthy of public display.

Qatar to remove Zidane headbutt statue
Thu, 31 Oct, 2013 - 08:45

The future hosts of the World Cup in Qatar have decided a statue depicting one of the tournament’s most talked-about moments is not worthy of public display.

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