Soccer: Fifa summons Zidane and Materazzi

Fifa has begun disciplinary proceedings against Italy's Marco Materazzi over the incident in which he was head butted by Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup final.

Zidane was sent off in extra time after the butt, which was reaction to comments by the Italian defender.

The investigation follows Zidane's remarks on French television in which he said he was repeatedly insulted by Materazzi.

Both players have been summoned to attend a face-to-face hearing before the disciplinary committee at Fifa headquarters in Zurich next Thursday.

Meanwhile, a top local Berlin World Cup official who shot himself in the head in an apparent suicide attempt right after Monday's final has died.

Juergen Kiessling had coordinated Berlin's World Cup activities for many years and was credited with creating the hugely popular fan mile at the Brandenburg Gate where millions of fans watched matches on giant television screens.

- NEWSTALK ZB