Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, Inter Milan face a problem with Mauro Icardi, there’s a top forward available for a knockdown price, and a new league attempts to shake up Mexico‘s established order. PLUS: No more VAR (in the Europa League group stages, at least…)
Franck Ribéry
Lazio emerge 2-1 winners vs. Fiorentina thanks to Serie A top scorer Ciro Immobile. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Fiorentina winger Franck Ribery has been handed a three-match ban and a €20,000 fine from Serie A for pushing an official after their 2-1 loss to Lazio on Sunday. Ribery, 36, was angered by a decision to award
Goals from Cristian Zapta and Cristian Kouame were enough for Genoa to defeat Fiorentina 2-1. To watch Serie A sign up to ESPN+. Although it’s early days, the ESPN FC panel talk Romelu Lukaku’s time at Inter and how he’s changed since his disappointing time at Manchester United. Kill the lights. Darkness falls on the