8230;Not for the first time

8226; 1998: The first round World Cup match against Saudi Arabia saw Zidane8217;s worst side come out as he stamped on Saudi captain Fuad Amin in the 70th minute and was immediately dismissed. He returned from a two-match suspension and ultimately redeemed himself with two goals in the 3-0 win over Brazil in the final.

8226; 2000: Zidane had already been sent off for Juventus in the Champions League against Deportivo la Coruna in September, but it was against Hamburg in October that he really saw red. He received his second successive red card of that competition when he head-butted Jochen Kientz while they fought on the ground. He received a five-match ban for that indiscretion.

8226; 2006: His farewell match seemed set for a fairy tale ending having inspired France to the final after a shaky start. It looked even better when he slotted home a penalty to give them the lead. But the red mist descended again as he wheeled round on Marco Materazzi after the Italian appeared to say something to him and head-butted him in the chest. Referee Horacio Elizondo had to send him off.