There may be dangerous blood between Max Allegri and Cesc Fabregas, as they’d one other row within the press room after the Milan coach was despatched off, because the Como tactician apologised for ‘unsporting behaviour.’
There had already been stress between the 2 coaches when Milan beat Como 3-1 on the Stadio Sinigaglia on January 15, with the Rossoneri profitable very a lot in opposition to the run of play.
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What induced Allegri-Fabregas row tonight
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, reacts in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
The scenario erupted when Fabregas appeared to achieve throughout the touchline and both tug Alexis Saelemaekers by the shirt or push him when play was on-going.
The Milan winger reacted angrily, sparking a response from the Como staff supervisor, who then obtained right into a shouting match with Allegri.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, reacts in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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It appears the preliminary Fabregas tweak was not noticed by the referee or any of his assistants, as a result of the crimson playing cards went to Allegri and the Como member of workers.
This irritated Allegri, who joked “in that case subsequent time I see somebody run previous me, I’ll simply go right into a sliding sort out.”
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907, offers the staff directions in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
Afterwards, Fabregas instantly and the press convention.
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“I apologise, it was just a bit contact and Allegri’s response was exaggerated, however I admit I shouldn’t have finished it,”
“It was unsporting behaviour, as Cristian Chivu stated the opposite day, we’ve obtained to maintain our palms to ourselves, particularly in case you are a coach.
“I might’ve obtained offended too, so I can solely apologise and say I hope it by no means occurs once more in my profession.”
Nevertheless, Sky Sport Italia and DAZN Italia reveal Allegri was ready to return on and provides his press convention when he crossed paths with Fabregas, the pair exchanged extra tense phrases away from the cameras.