The former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder turned pundit made the comments while previewing AC Milan’s match against Parma. Reo-Coker argued that the incident, which occurred during a 1-1 draw between Milan and Como, was 'completely wrong' and crossed the line of sportsmanship.
Fabregas had pulled Saelemaekers’ shirt during the match, prompting an angry reaction from the Milan player. While the Como coach subsequently apologized for the incident, Reo-Coker reiterated his stance that such behavior is unacceptable on the pitch.