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Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
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The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
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BBC News emphasises “Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?”; The Guardian leads with “‘An insult to his culture’: Italian chef sacked for not putting pineapple on pizza…”.

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The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
2 sources at this update - Headline updated
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
2 sources at this update - Development updated
Australia’s Fair Work Commission heard that Davide Tamburella was sacked after refusing to use the controversial topping.
1 source at this update - First reported
Australia’s Fair Work Commission heard that Davide Tamburella was sacked for refusing to use the controversial topping.
1 source at this update