Ex-West Ham & Villa man Reo-Coker: ‘Fabregas pull on Saelemaekers inexcusable’ | OneFootball

Former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder turned CBS Sports Golazo pundit Nigel Reo-Coker has said that Como coach Cesc Fabregas’ controversial pull on Alexis Saelemaekers was ‘inexcusable” and “completely wrong.”

The story has been much-discussed over the past week, after the incident took place in the 1-1 draw between Milan and Como on Wednesday.

Fabregas pull on Saelemaekers ‘inexcusable’

Saelemaekers was defending for Milan along the touchline when Como coach Fabregas physically intervened with the Belgian and held his shirt, allowing Como to break up the pitch.

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Alexis Saelemaekers of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Saelemaekers span around instantly, in fury, and the Como coach has since apologised for the incident.

However, in the pre-match discussion for Milan’s match against Parma, Reo-Coker and his fellow pundits once again discussed the incident.