Play was suspended in Fiorentina’s home match against Inter Milan on Sunday after midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch.
The 22-year-old went to ground just past the quarter-hour mark in the Serie A contest at the Stadio Artemio Franchi and medical assistance was swiftly called over.
Distressed Fiorentina and Inter players formed a shield around Bove before he was transported via stretcher to the back of an ambulance.
Forza Edoardo. We're all with you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VbaYLhhTzo
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 1, 2024
Referee Daniel Doveri then took the teams off the field as the game was suspended, with considerable doubt over any resumption.
A post from Serie A on X read: “Forza Edoardo. We’re all with you.”
Bove, a product of Roma’s youth system, joined Fiorentina from the Giallorossi in August on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
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