Inter’s game against Fiorentina was suspended after midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed in the 17th minute on Sunday. Bove, the Viola’s young talent, was quickly tended to by medical staff and was surrounded by players from both teams as medical professionals tended to him. He was then stretchered off the pitch and placed into an ambulance in the corner of the stadium.
“The match will not resume and is postponed to a date to be determined. When the game was interrupted, Bove collapsed to the ground and the situation immediately appeared very serious. An ambulance took the player away, news is awaited,” Serie A’s official website posted.
There are no official indications at this stage about the state of the player.
Who is Edoardo Bove?
The 22-year-old plays as a left winger for Fiorentina on loan from Roma. An up-and-coming prospect with the Italian national team, Bove has been a regular with the U-21 side making six appearances this season. He has appeared in 14 matches for Fiorentina, registering a goal and three assists in all competitions this season. Becoming a regular starter for the side, Bove has been an important part of the Viola’s strong form that has seen them rise into the top four in Serie A as things stand.
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