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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bishop

Spain’s celebration after semi-final win sparks pundit debate on Pizzagate

  • Spain 's team celebrated their 2-0 semi-final victory against France by eating pizza.
  • ITV pundits Gary Neville , Patrick Vieira , and Roy Keane discussed the Spanish team's post-match meal.
  • Mark Pougatch referenced Arsène Wenger's likely disapproval, alluding to the infamous 2004 ' Pizzagate ' incident.
  • The original 'Pizzagate' involved a tunnel brawl after Manchester United ended Arsenal 's 49-match unbeaten run, during which a slice of pizza hit Sir Alex Ferguson.
  • Vieira, an Arsenal player at the time, commented that winning a semi-final justifies such a celebration, while Neville joked about the past pizza-throwing incident.

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