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Zinedine Zidane Causes Stir In Clash With Reporter

Zinedine Zidane Causes Stir In Clash With Reporter

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is believed to have clashed with a reporter in Spain, weeks after walking away from the Los Blancos job.

At the end of May, the Frenchman revealed that his decision to leave the Spanish giants was down to him feeling like the club no longer had faith in him or what he was doing.

Zidane, who returned to Real for a second spell as manager in 2019, stepped down from his position as head coach for the second time in May this year after becoming the club's second most successful manager in history.

The 48-year-old claimed an incredible 11 trophies, including two LaLiga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues, over his two stints in charge of the club, and is currently jobless going into next season.

Directo Gol has now reported that, earlier this week, he was involved in a spat with a journalist, who was reportedly hounding the tactician with questions regarding his exit from the 13-time European champions.

Zidane was believed to have replied, saying: "Are you still asking the same dumb questions as before?"

Reporter: "No, only a question about the letter."

Zidane: "You are going to ask the same questions. Your job is shameful."

Reporter: "I didn't ask anything else, simply the question..."

Zidane: "I know you and you know me. The same thing always happens to us. Come here, come here, come talk to me. You go."

It is claimed that Zidane then put his arm around the reporter and instructed the cameraman to stay back, with the rest of the conversation between them unknown.

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