Zidane Assault Charges

[PieAndSoup]

I realise this was a long time off, but does anyone know why Zidane wasn't charged with assault for his World Cup headbutt? There's plenty of footage of the incident, he admitted it, and there was no footballing reason why he did it. Just got me thinking after reading the story about the Barrow GBH charges

 

[Newspaper Joe]

Re: Zidane Assault Charges

I realise this was a long time off, but does anyone know why Zidane wasn't charged with assault for his World Cup headbutt? There's plenty of footage of the incident, he admitted it, and there was no footballing reason why he did it. Just got me thinking after reading the story about the Barrow GBH charges

The assaulted person would have to press charges. Simple as. If no complaint is made by the player, the offending player gets away scott free. Regardless of evidence, the police are powerless.

Bizarre, but true!

 

[PieAndSoup]

Re: Zidane Assault Charges

Fair enough, thanks for that

 

[Newspaper Joe]

Re: Zidane Assault Charges

No problem cha!!