Fabregas Apologizes After Incidents with AC Milan Player: Details

Cesc Fàbregas apologizes after incident in the Como – AC Milan match

Como coach Cesc Fàbregas offered apologies after an incident in the match against AC Milan, which ended in a 1-1 draw at the San Siro stadium. The incident occurred in the 78th minute, when Milan defender Alexis Saelemaekers lost control of the ball near the touchline against Fàbregas. In an attempt to defend Como’s counterattack, the player appeared to be pushed towards the Spanish coach, who reacted with his right arm, making contact with Saelemaekers. Saelemaekers’ reaction was immediate, visibly annoyed, pointing at Fàbregas before returning to his area. Both coaches exchanged words on the sidelines, resulting in a red card for Milan’s coach, Massimiliano Allegri.

“I apologize once again. I’ve already done it publicly. I’m not proud of it. I’ve done something that probably isn’t sportsmanlike. It’s true that it was a small contact, you shouldn’t do it, especially a coach,” Fàbregas declared.

Cesc Fàbregas

“I understand that [Saelemaekers] was angry. I apologize to coach [Allegri], I have already done so with the [Milan] players Luka [Modric], [Mike] Maignan and Saelemaekers. I will learn from this and I hope not to do it again in my career,” he added.

Before the post-match press conference, Allegri, visibly affected, criticized Fàbregas.

“The next time someone is on the line, I’ll also go on the field and make an entrance,” the Milan coach told Dazn.

Massimiliano Allegri

In the press conference, Allegri added: “When you are on the field, you must be respectful of your rivals and the referees. He is a very young coach, he is starting out. He is doing well. I hope he wins a lot in his career and that he has all the ability to do so. A young coach like him needs experience, with experience you improve, you mature.” The draw left Milan in second place in the table, seven points behind the Serie A leader, Inter.