In the 1-1 Serie A match between AC Milan and Como, AC Milan coach Max Allegri was shown a red card after pulling the shirt of Como defender Alexis Saelemaekers, preventing him from returning to the field. The gesture prompted a heated confrontation with former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who was also involved in the incident.
Fabregas later apologized to Italian journalists, saying he regretted the unsportsmanlike gesture and vowed not to repeat it. Allegri, meanwhile, described Fabregas as an 'idiot' before the press conference, adding to the drama of the match.