At the World Cup, there were hydration breaks with accompanying adverts, and extended stoppages of seven to eight minutes – true – but the match went ahead. No theatrics or posturing. Lessons for Serie A: you can stay on the pitch without wasting time

FIFA distributes compensation to all clubs whose players have been called up for the tournament, based on the length of their stay overseas. In Italy, the clubs receiving the most compensation are Milan, Atalanta and Inter

Farewell to the man behind the ‘impossible Scudetto’ with Verona, who also gave Genoa something to dream about