Zidane refuses to apologize to Materazzi

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03/02/2010 - Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former France, Juventus and Real Madrid star Zinedine Zidane has refused an offer to apologize to Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi over the head-butt incident that marred the 2006 World Cup Final.

Zidane, who spent five years in Serie A playing for Juventus, told El Pais: "If it was Kaka, a regular guy, a good guy, of course I would have apologized, but to this one (Materazzi), I cannot.

"Never, never. It would be to dishonor me. I'd rather die. There are evil people, and I don't even want to hear those guys speak.

"I apologize to football, to the fans, to the team. (But) if I ask him forgiveness, I lack respect to myself and to all those I hold dear with all my heart."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)

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Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
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2. Carolina Panthers
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World Series odds

Adam Dunn 15-1

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Alex Rodriguez 12-1

Alfonso Soriano 15-1

Andruw Jones 25-1

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Carlos Delgado 40-1

David Ortiz 8-1

Jermaine Dye 40-1

Ken Griffey Jr. 100-1

Lance Berkman 40-1

Manny Ramirez 20-1

Richie Sexson 40-1

Ryan Howard 6-1

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Vladimir Guerrero 40-1

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