Many have been calling for video proof for use in punishing Como coach Cesc Fabregas for self-confessed ‘unsporting behaviour’ towards Milan, however the guidelines wouldn’t enable it.
The incident prompted controversy throughout final evening’s rescheduled Serie A Week 24 match at San Siro, which ended 1-1.
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Fabregas confessed to unsporting behaviour
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907, applauds the followers on the finish of the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
On the eightieth minute, Alexis Saelemaekers was battling with two Como gamers for the ball on the touchline when
It was Fabregas, but it surely made him flip round and react angrily, permitting Como to create a harmful attacking scenario.
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Alexis Saelemaekers of AC Milan reacts throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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The Saelemaekers response sparked a touchline row that noticed Milan coach Max Allegri and Como crew supervisor Davide Cattaneo despatched off.
As there was no punishment for Fabregas, who with Saelemaekers, many have been calling for motion to be taken utilizing video proof.
COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas points directions to his participant Anastasios Douvikas of Como 1907 throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Nonetheless, present why that isn’t going to occur.
Article 61 of the sporting justice system clearly states that video proof can solely be utilized in conditions the place there may be violent conduct, severe unsporting behaviour, or blasphemous phrases.
Severe unsporting behaviour can be clarified within the code of conduct as evident simulation to win a penalty or get a participant despatched off, scoring voluntarily with a hand, or denying a purpose with intentional handball.
Violent conduct additionally can not actually be utilized to this case, as a result of Saelemaekers was at most tapped on the again.
Fabregas subsequently is not going to be punished, but it surely was a particularly uncommon scenario the place a coach interfered with play whereas staying off the sector.