AC Milan’s Massimo Ambrosini has hit back at Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini, after he accused Zlatan Ibrahimovic of slapping Marco Storari.

The Juve defender claimed that Ibrahimovic struck goalkeeper Storari at the end of their Coppa Italia semi-final first leg at San Siro on Wednesday.

Sweden international Ibrahimovic – who was recently handed a three-game ban for slapping Napoli’s Salvatore Aronica – has been defended strongly by team-mate Ambrosini, who said Chiellini should stay out of the matter.

“I think Chiellini should avoid taking this stance because it is unpleasant and out of place,” Ambrosini told Sky.

“If an incident took place, then fine. But going to spy on him or searching for a culprit almost forcibly in the press room is something that should not happen.”

The return leg will be played on March 21 at Juventus Stadium, as Milan aim to overturn a 2-1 deficit away from home.

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