Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic of AC Milan reacts during a news conference on the eve of the pre-season Audi Cup tournament, in Munich, Germany August 3, 2015. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle
MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has dismissed complaints about a Nigel de Jong tackle during Tuesday's friendly match against Bayern Munich by saying that "football is not ballet."
De Jong found himself involved in another row over his rugged playing style when a tackle on Joshua Kimmich led to the Bayern player being taken off after only 20 minutes.
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