AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri launched a scathing verbal attack on Como coach Cesc Fabregas after a controversial 1-1 draw on Wednesday night.
The tension erupted when Fabregas physically pulled back Milan’s Alexis Saelemaekers from the touchline to thwart a counter-attack.
Allegri, incensed by the interference, was sent off during the ensuing melee.
Post-match, the Milan boss reportedly branded Fabregas an “idiot” and a “child,” later fuming, “In that case next time I see someone run past me, I’ll just go into a sliding tackle.”
Fabregas quickly issued an apology for his unsporting behavior, admitting the provocation was a mistake.
“I apologise, it was just a little touch and Allegri’s response was exaggerated, but I admit I shouldn’t have done it,” the Spaniard confessed.
The result leaves Milan trailing rivals Inter by seven points in the title race, while Como moves into a surprising sixth place.