Juve and Fiorentina share a fierce rivalry at the best of times, something exacerbated this summer when Berbatov, on route to meet the Viola, failed to show up following intervention from the Serie A champions.

In the end Berbatov stayed in England and joined Fulham, but Fiorentina were angry at the way the situation unfolded.

“A certain behaviour has to be maintained,” Prade told ANSA. “We have to set an example for young people and all the fans that are watching. There was no explanation and no phone call.”