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

Former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has condemned Como coach Cesc Fabregas for physically intervening in a match by pulling Alexis Saelemaekers' shirt.

Reo-Coker described the incident, which occurred during a Serie A draw between Milan and Como, as "inexcusable" and "completely wrong." Saelemaekers reacted furiously to the touchline tug, though Fabregas later apologized. Reo-Coker reiterated his criticism during CBS Sports Golazo coverage ahead of Milan's match against Parma.