Edoardo Bove in intensive care after sickening collapse in Fioretina’s Serie A clash against Inter Milan yesterday.
Edoardo Bove is in intensive care in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during his side’s Serie A match against Inter Milan on Sunday.
A Fiorentina statement, external said Bove’s vital signs were stable when he arrived at hospital and the player is “currently under pharmacological sedation and hospitalised in intensive care”.
“He arrived at the emergency room in stable hemodynamic conditions and the first cardiological and neurological tests performed have ruled out acute damage to the central nervous system and the cardio-respiratory system,” the statement concluded.
Play was stopped when Bove, 22, abruptly collapsed to the ground. Both teams promptly signalled for the medical services to access the pitch and formed a protective circle around him.
The referee asked both players to leave the pitch. He was carried away on a stretcher and placed in a waiting ambulance.
In August, the midfield player moved from Roma to Fiorentina on a season-long loan with the intention of making the move permanent.
In an October match against his parent club, he scored his first goal for La Viola.
Despite playing for his nation up to the under-21 level, the Italian has not yet been awarded a senior cap.
Fiorentina are third in Serie A, level on points with Inter.
Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso said: “Forza Edoardo, we’re with you. You’re a strong boy with a great character. We’re reaching out to his family during these moments.”
Giuseppe Marotta, Inter president, said to Sky Italia. “Inter and the entire football world express their closeness to Bove’s family and Fiorentina.
“The decision to postpone the match was spontaneous on everyone’s part. We are a community, all the players and even the referee were emotionally involved. We hope it is nothing serious.”