Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed during a Serie A match against Inter Milan on December 1. The game was suspended after he was treated on the pitch and rushed to the hospital. Bove is currently under sedation in intensive care, with initial tests showing no severe damage.
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed during his team's Serie A match against Inter Milan on Sunday, December 1, prompting an immediate medical response. The match was halted in the 16th minute as Bove received treatment on the pitch before being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.
Both teams' players and staff formed a protective wall around Bove while medical personnel attended to him. Many players were visibly shaken by the incident. Fiorentina later issued a statement confirming that Bove, aged 22, is currently under pharmacological sedation and receiving care in intensive care. Initial cardiological and neurological tests revealed no acute damage to his central nervous or cardio-respiratory systems, and he is expected to be re-evaluated within the next 24 hours.
The game was officially suspended, and Inter Milan also expressed their support, with President Giuseppe Marotta offering condolences to Bove’s family and Fiorentina. The match will not resume and is postponed to a later date.
The situation surrounding Bove’s health was deeply distressing, with both players and the referee visibly moved by the seriousness of the incident. Football fans worldwide are awaiting further updates on the young midfielder's condition.
