Terrible scenes in Florence. Edoardo Bove (22), Fiorentina player, collapsed on the lawn of the Artemio-Franchi stadium shortly after a quarter of an hour of play, during the match of the 14th day of Serie A against Inter. The match was officially suspended and both teams were sent to the locker room.
“The match will not resume and has been postponed to a later date. When the match was interrupted, Bove collapsed to the ground and the situation immediately became very serious. An ambulance transported the player, news is awaited »writes Serie A in a press release.
Bove regained consciousness
Italian media Sky Italia brings reassuring news and indicates that the player has regained consciousness and is breathing independently. Bove collapsed in midfield and was surrounded to prevent cameras from filming him as the medical team attempted to resuscitate the Italian midfielder on loan from Roma. Concern quickly arose among the players on both sides, the referee and the supporters. Some held their hair and could not hide their tears.
Five minutes passed before the ambulance transported him to the nearest hospital, Careggi, where he was joined by Fiorentina leaders, including his coach, Raffaele Palladino, as well as his father and the mayor of Florence,
