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What Italian dish was used as a projectile, when there was a scuffle in the tunnel during a particularly tense game between rivals Manchester United and Arsenal in 2006?

  1. pizza

  2. pasta

  3. lasagna

  4. meat pies
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A pizza was thrown in the tunnel during the infamous 'Battle of the Buffet' after Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Arsenal in October 2004 (not 2006). The incident occurred when tensions boiled over after the game, and food (specifically pizza) was thrown at Manchester United's assistant coach. This is one of the most notorious incidents in Arsenal-Manchester United rivalry history.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the context and events that took place during the mentioned game between Manchester United and Arsenal in 2006.

The correct answer is A) pizza. During the game, a scuffle broke out between the players of both teams in the tunnel. One of the Arsenal players, Cesc Fabregas, reportedly threw a slice of pizza from the post-match buffet at Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. This incident became famously known as the "Battle of the Buffet" or "PizzaGate."

Therefore, the correct answer is A) pizza.

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