FRANCE 98 – France-Saudi Arabia – Z. Zidane: “I didn't deserve the red card”
France-Saudi Arabia – Z. Zidane: “I didn’t deserve the red card” 19.06.98 00h41 CET Fabien BARTHEZ (16) :
“It’s good that we’ve qualified, but it’s a shame that we’ve come out of this match with an injured DUGARRY and the sending off of ZIDANE. But that’s all part of the game, and we have to accept the knocks. As to the qualification, it’s not because we’ve scored seven goals in two matches that we’ve got it sewn up. It’s important to keep team morale high because there’s a great atmosphere and we’re 22 playing in
this World Cup”.
Youri DJORKAEFF (6):
“It’s a big win in front of our fans. To be able to put into practice what we learnt on the training ground and to see it working is a great moment which inspires the crowd. I haven’t thought about ZIDANE’s sending off, I have been thinking about DUGARRY’s injury above everything else. It’s difficult losing a friend in the second match”.
Zinedine ZIDANE (10):
“I didn’t deserve the red card. It’s an automatic ban. It’s disappointing to receive a red card. It was involuntary and it didn’t deserve such a punishment”.