Capello critical of Como after Fabregas and Milan debacle: "They protest like crazy"

"Fabio Capello has criticised Como for the way that they acted during the draw against AC Milan at San Siro on Wednesday night. There has been another big fall-out after a Milan-Como game, this time because of the way that Cesc Fabregas behaved on the touchline. The Spanish coach pulled back Alexis Saelemaekers as he attempted to chase down a Como player, and yet Allegri was red carded for protesting. Tensions have been bubbling between the two sides since the previous meeting in January by the lake, when Fabregas made proclamations about the dominance of the Lariani, insinuating that Milan had been lucky to win 3-1. Could it be the spark for a rivalry to come? The signs suggest yes."

""The thing I don't like about Como is that they protest like crazy. They're always going to the referee. In the last three games, three, four, five players have been protesting continuously toward the referee. It's bad, Fabregas needs to work on this," he said. "Then in Italy, there's another thing that's allowed: the coaches all run along the touchline. There's a technical area and then they do what they want. Why is this accepted? Conte and Fabregas do it. In my day, it was forbidden.""

Como displayed repeated protests toward referees across recent matches, with multiple players continuously approaching officials during games. A coach physically restrained an opposing player on the touchline while the opposing manager received a red card for protesting. Tensions trace back to earlier claims about Como's dominance and suggestions that Milan had been fortunate in a previous result. Persistent player protests and coaches running along the touchline are described as problematic and contrary to older standards that forbade such behavior. Calls for corrective measures aim to curb gamesmanship and restore stricter touchline discipline.

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