Iceland's President clears up his call for a pineapple pizza ban

Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson averts international incident over what toppings should be allowed

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Iceland's President Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson has clarified his outspoken opinions on pizza toppings following a public outcry.

Last week, when answering questions from pupils at a high school in Akureyri, the politician revealed his favourite football team was Manchester United and that he was "fundamentally opposed" to pineapple on pizzas, reports the Washington Post.

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