The 1–1 draw between AC Milan and Como on Wednesday night turned into a total circus, and the football was basically the side plot. The real story is the explosive feud between Massimiliano Allegri and Cesc Fabregas.
The Touchline Blow-up
It all kicked off in the 80th minute. Milan was trying to break on a counter-attack when Fabregas decided to play defender from the technical area. He physically obstructed Alexis Saelemaekers, either pulling his shirt or blocking his path.
Allegri went absolutely nuclear. He stormed toward the Como bench, which sparked a massive team-wide melee. The referee ended up showing Allegri a straight red card, while Fabregas somehow stayed on the pitch without even a booking.
The “Acid” Response
Right after the final whistle, Allegri was still fuming. He told television cameras:
“A coach shouldn’t do what he did. Next time I see an opponent running past my line, I’ll just go into a sliding tackle and take them out myself.”
The Tunnel Attack
Fabregas actually tried to be the bigger person at first. He went on DAZN and publicly apologized, calling his move “unsporting” and admitting he let his emotions get the better of him.
But when the two crossed paths in the corridor near the press rooms, Allegri wasn’t interested in an apology. Reporters on the scene at TuttoMercatoWeb heard Allegri screaming at Fabregas:
“You are a child… you are an idiot! A kid who only started coaching yesterday!”
Why It Matters
This isn’t just a petty argument; it’s a disaster for Milan. The draw leaves them seven points behind Inter Milan in the title race. They missed a massive chance to close the gap, and now they’ll likely be without Allegri on the touchline for the next few games once the Serie A disciplinary committee sees the reports of his post-match verbal assault.