Former Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, now a CBS Sports pundit, has criticized Como coach Cesc Fabregas for his physical intervention on Milan's Alexis Saelemaekers during their 1-1 draw. The incident occurred when Fabregas held Saelemaekers' shirt while he was defending along the touchline, allowing Como to break up the pitch.
Saelemaekers reacted with fury to the incident, and Fabregas has since apologized. Reo-Coker discussed the matter during Milan's pre-match analysis against Parma, stating, 'To do that, it's inexcusable… It's completely wrong.' The controversial moment has been widely debated since the match took place last week.