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Reo-Coker: Fabregas Pull on Saelemaekers Inexcusable

Former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has condemned Como coach Cesc Fabregas' controversial physical intervention with Milan's Alexis Saelemaekers as 'inexcusable' and 'completely wrong'.

During CBS Sports Golazo's pre-match discussion for Milan's encounter with Parma, Reo-Coker addressed the incident that occurred in the 1-1 draw between Milan and Como last week. The pundit criticized Fabregas for physically holding Saelemaekers' shirt during the match, which allowed Como to break up the pitch.

Saelemaekers had been defending along the touchline when the Como coach intervened, causing the Belgian to react with fury. Fabregas has since apologized for the incident, but Reo-Coker maintained that such actions on the field are unacceptable. "To do that, it's inexcusable... It's completely wrong," the former Premier League star stated.