The incident occurred during a 1-1 draw between Milan and Como, where Saelemaekers was defending along the touchline when Fabregas physically intervened with the Belgian and held his shirt, allowing Como to break up the pitch. Saelemaekers reacted with fury, though Fabregas has since apologized for the incident.
Reo-Coker, now a CBS Sports pundit, made his comments during a pre-match discussion for Milan's upcoming fixture against Parma, joining fellow pundits in criticizing the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder's actions on the sideline.