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Inside 'Battle of the Buffet' as Cesc Fabregas threw pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson

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06.07.2020 - 23:56

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Justin Hoyte has lifted the lid on what really happened at the so-called 'Battle of the Buffet' following Manchester United 's 2-0 win over Arsenal in 2004.

After a heated encounter which saw a number of controversial refereeing decisions, the two clubs clashed in the tunnel after the game and a pizza was thrown at Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

A number of Gunners players were suspected of throwing the pizza but Cesc Fabregas was long thought to be the man responsible before the Spaniard eventually admitted his guilt in an appearance on 'A League of their Own'. "All of a sudden, I heard noises and I thought what's happening?

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