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Chelsea's Marco Ianni should go after sparking Man Utd melee, says Phil Neville

Jose Mourinho after Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Chelsea
Image: Jose Mourinho was riled by the actions of the Chelsea bench

Phil Neville has called on Chelsea to sack Marco Ianni for his role in the unsavoury scenes at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

United manager Jose Mourinho was peeved at the way Ianni celebrated Ross Barkley's injury-time strike, prompting a melee around the tunnel.

Mourinho received an apology from Ianni and Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, and said he considers the matter closed, but former United full-back Neville thinks Chelsea should contemplate further action.

The England Women manager said on NBC Sports: "Whoever that staff member is of Chelsea has just been an absolute disgrace. No class, no humility.

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Watch Jose Mourinho's furious reaction to Ianni's goal celebration

"He's gone straight into the face of Jose Mourinho, Michael Carrick and the Manchester United bench and just celebrated in their face. Absolutely disgraceful.

"He's [Mourinho] the innocent one in all this. The guy on the Chelsea bench has run straight past him, celebrated in his face.

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Jamie Redknapp was in Jose Mourinho's corner after the Manchester United manager reacted to Chelsea coach Marco Ianni after Chelsea's equaliser at Stamford Bridge

"Sarri celebrates. Then it's this guy here who goes in front of Jose Mourinho. The first one he clenches his fist, and then as he goes back he celebrates again right in front of him. Disgraceful.

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"If I was Maurizio Sarri I'd send that guy in and sack him from the club."

Sarri also said he would speak to Ianni again on Sunday.

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Alan Pardew told Goals on Sunday that the reaction of Maurizio Sarri's assistant towards Jose Mourinho was 'ridiculous' and he understands why the Manchester United manager reacted

The Football Association is awaiting the referee's report before deciding whether any further action is warranted.

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