Zidane explains his lapse at the start of the Marseillaise

Zinedine Zidane has explained why he missed the start of the Marseillaise before France's match in Turkey, according to Foot Mercato.

Zinedine Zidane, football player

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Zinedine Zidane has explained his lapse at the start of the Marseillaise before France's match in Turkey, according to Foot Mercato. The former coach, who had been waiting for this moment for 20 years since his last appearance in the 2006 World Cup final against Italy, gave the reasons for this mishap.

According to Maxifoot, this first match on the Blues' bench was a success, with a 1-0 victory in Turkey on Friday. The outlet, however, mentions a "fail" regarding the national anthem, without further details.

Sources

  1. Foot MercatoEdF : Zidane explique pourquoi il a raté le début de la Marseillaise (new window)footmercato.net
  2. MaxifootEdF : Zidane et le "fail" de la Marseillaise (new window)maxifoot.fr