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Nine years on, Zinedine Zidane's son headbutts opponent

<p>Luca Zidane, the son of World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane, was sent off playing for Real Madrid's under-17s against their city rivals Atletico Madrid, after headbutting an opponent</p>

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France's Zinedine Zidane (left) headbutts Italy's Marco Materazzi during their 2006 World Cup final at Berlin's Olympic Stadium. Inset: Luca Zidane

France's Zinedine Zidane (left) headbutts Italy's Marco Materazzi during their 2006 World Cup final at Berlin's Olympic Stadium. Inset: Luca Zidane

Madrid: Luca Zidane, the son of World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane, was sent off playing for Real Madrid's under-17s against their city rivals Atletico Madrid, after headbutting an opponent and then lashing out at the player in the ensuing melee.

Luca Zidane
Luca Zidane

In a scene reminiscent of his father's famous dismissal in the 2006 World Cup final, the young Zidane took exception to the Atletico player, nudging him with the head and then following up by getting involved in the mass brawl that then took place.

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