"This season, AC Milan have been subjected to a few occasions where managers have been wrongly involved in games, yet nothing has ever been done with it. Last night's involvement from Cesc Fabregas brings up an uneasy question again, why are Milan the victims of coaches getting involved in games. If it were once now and again, it would be fair enough. However, this is the second time this season alone where coaches have played potentially influential roles."
"Fabregas preventing Alexis Saelemaekers from getting close to his players could have played a huge role in Como potentially scoring. The contact was clear, and caught on film. Yet, Massimiliano Allegri was sent off. It seems like nothing will happen to the Spaniard too, with the Sporting Judge not passing a comment on the situation. All this whilst the Diavolo will now be without Allegri on the sidelines for a game for protesting against the flaw."
"It is not even a case of an accidental step, given he looked directly at him and held his arms up to stop the throw in from being taken. Whilst the pair laughed it off, it is a direct involvement of play, which managers cannot do. You can even look to last season where Simone Inzaghi was accused of 'man-marking' Theo Hernandez in the derby."
AC Milan have suffered multiple occasions where opposing coaches directly interfered with play in important matches. Cesc Fabregas physically prevented Alexis Saelemaekers from reaching his players, a contact caught on film, while Massimiliano Allegri was sent off for protesting. Earlier this season Cristian Chivu deliberately positioned himself to stop Adrien Rabiot taking a throw-in. Last season Simone Inzaghi stood outside his technical area and impeded Theo Hernandez's run. Match officials and the Sporting Judge have not consistently sanctioned these actions. Three such incidents in under 12 months raise concerns about frequency and enforcement.
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