During his recent stay in London to attend the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, Zinedine Zidane, undisputed icon of French football, was the subject of ridicule on the internet due to a simple problem buttoning his jacket. This seemingly innocuous anecdote sparked numerous reactions on the web, highlighting the propensity of Internet users to seize the slightest opportunity to indulge in sometimes acerbic jokes. This small incident, which could have gone unnoticed, finally made the rounds on social networks, thus illustrating the virality and the speed with which information circulates on the web.
Zidane and his clothing clumsiness
The task is not that simple, even for a player as talented as Zinedine Zidane. Indeed, during the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, the legendary French footballer was responsible for presenting the trophy on the Wembley lawn. However, a small incident occurred when he was trying to button his jacket while holding the precious trophy. Despite his usual elegance on the pitch, Zidane failed in this trivial task.
This funny scene did not escape observers on social networks, who did not fail to comment with humor on the clumsiness of the former player. Remarks such as “Zidane, was it François Hollande who buttoned his jacket or what?” or “Zinedine Zidane you have all my respect but white pants with the wrong button on the jacket are not possible” flourished on the web, sparking many bursts of laughter.
Fortunately, Zidane managed to rectify the situation and correctly adjust his ensemble for the presentation of the trophy to the winners of the evening, Real Madrid. After the end of the match, he returned with the trophy in hand, this time without any sartorial faux pas, to celebrate the Madrilenians’ fifteenth victory in the Champions League.
In summary
- Zidane encountered a slight clothing problem during the presentation of the Champions League trophy before the final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.
- Despite this incident, Zidane was able to rectify the situation and correctly adjust his ensemble before presenting the trophy to the winners of the evening, Real Madrid.
