Its all in the Head !! - Negative Impact of "Peer Pressure"
Headbutt Footballing year - 2006, Italy won the FIFA WC. Thanks to Marco Matterazzi. He riled up the opposition's best - created a peer pressure which resulted in a famous headbutt... Guess what happened next - France's talisman Zinedine Zidane was shown the red card and he was walking off the field along with France's title hopes ! The provocation did create a peer pressure in Zidane's mind and boom - came the brain fade moment. Materazzi was still on the field taking his defensive position on field and France were short of an attacking midfield. In the end, it proved to be costly for France as they had to wait for 3 more editions to get their hands on the trophy again ! While Zidane went on to coach one of the most celebrated clubs - Real Madrid, while Materazzi became one amongst us by coaching Chennaiyin FC. Singh is King Rewind to the year 1999 - a domestic cricket match between Punjab & Bihar - U19 Cooch Behar Trophy. On the 1st day, Dhoni batted well and scor...