Former Arsenal Hero Fabregas Opens Up on Why He ‘Accidentally’ Threw a Slice of Pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson

• Cesc Fabregas has admitted he threw a slice of pizza at Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson but insists he did not do that intentionally
• The 35-year-old midfielder reveals he did not have the boldness to engage in the infamous confrontation between players of Arsenal and United in October 2004
• Prior to the fight, Ferguson's United ended Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten run in the Premier League with a 2-0 win - Van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney getting on the scoresheet

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has shed light on why he launched a slice of pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson in 2004.

Fabregas, who made 212 appearances for Arsenal in the Premier League, said he was furious after the Gunners lost to United in a feisty encounter at Old Trafford dubbed the 'Battle of the Buffett.

The infamous melee between players of Arsenal and Man United ensued after the Gunners lost 2-0 to the Red Devils which invariably ended the club's 49 unbeaten league run back in October 2004.

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Explaining his version of the brawl, the 35-year-old insisted his actions were born out of frustration.

"We were 49 games unbeaten. They were so competitive but they were very smart people. I was getting a lot of stick as well." He told ITV Sport via Daily Mail.

"So, I was very frustrated. You're warming up and didn't play. You're annoyed you lost. I just went in quickly to the dressing room and there was some food there, I was starving.

The 2010 World Cup winner went on to add: "I took a slice of pizza and we started hearing noises. You started seeing players and Arsene Wenger everywhere.

"The first thing that occurred to me was to throw the pizza because I didn't have the power or the courage maybe to go into that fight. They were monsters in there. They were super, super big guys. Apparently, it hit Sir Alex Ferguson."

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Fabregas completes shock move to Serie B side Como

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who won the World Cup in 2010, will play for Como in the Italian second division next season, Serie B announced on its official website on Monday.

The deal which takes the 35-year-old from Ligue 1 side Monaco, where he was out of contract, has yet to be announced by the club but his name appears in Serie B's section listing new certified contracts.

Fabregas, who previously played for Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea, had a frustrating season last year, not playing for Monaco's first team after September.