Edoardo Bove: Fiorentina Midfielder Collapses on Pitch During Serie A Match vs Inter Milan
- Edoardo Bove is in the intensive care unit of an Italian hospital after he collapsed on the pitch on December 1
- The Fiorentina midfielder was in action for his club during their Serie A match when the unfortunate happened
- Players from both teams were visibly distraught, with some crying, leading the centre referee to suspend play immediately
Terrifying scenes were witnessed during a Serie A match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan at the Artemio Franchi Stadium on Sunday evening.
Midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed in the 16th minute with his teammates and opponents urgently calling for medical help.
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What happened to Edoardo Bove?
Bove suddenly fell down on the pitch unchallenged and was rushed to the nearby Florence's Careggi University Hospital and was admitted to intensive care.
Both teams were visibly distraught, with referee Daniel Doveri immediately suspending the game.
"The Viola player arrived at the emergency department in stable haemodynamic conditions and initial cardiological and neurological tests have ruled out acute damage to the central nervous system and the cardio-respiratory system. Bove will be re-evaluated in the next 24 hrs," read a statement from Fiorentina.
Who is Edoardo Bove?
Edoardo Bove is a 22-year-old Italian midfielder who was born in Rome to a German Italian mother. He is an Economics and Management student.
He started his career at Roma, where he made 65 appearances. He was part of Jose Mourinho's squad that won the Conference League in 2022.
Bove joined La Viola on loan in August and has since made 14 appearances for Raffaele Palladino's side. As captured by Transfermarkt, he has scored once and provided four assists in all competitions.
Ademola Lookman wins award in Serie A
YEN.com.gh previously reported that Ademola Lookman has been named the best Serie A player after the opening 13 games of the season.
The Nigerian international, who placed 14th in the 2024 Ballon d'Or rankings, outshone stars like Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and Napoli's Romelu Lukaku to claim the honor.
Meanwhile, AC Milan duo Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic missed out on a spot in the top 10.
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