Fiorentina owner issues statement after Edoardo Bove rushed to hospital
Edoardo Bove collapsed during Fiorentina's match with Inter Milan and was rushed to hospital as the Serie A game was abandoned following the incident, and Bove placed in intensive care
Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso has sent a message to midfielder Edoardo Bove after he collapsed during their Serie A clash with Inter Milan.
Bove was rushed to hospital after going down off the ball in an incident that saw the game abandoned. The 22-year-old, on loan from Roma, saw medical staff alerted in the 17th minute with players visibly distressed upon seeing Bove go to ground.
Fiorentina ace Andrea Colpani was reduced to tears as his team-mate was eventually stretchered off the field and both teams returned to their dressing rooms. Around 20 minutes later, supporters were sent home when it was announced the game had been abandoned.
"Forza Edoardo, we’re with you," said a message from club president Commisso. "You’re a strong boy with a great character. We’re reaching out to the boy's family during these moments."
READ MORE: David de Gea issues Edoardo Bove statement after team-mate collapses during gameREAD MORE: Pep Guardiola responds to Man City sack calls and hits out at Liverpool fansCommisso and his wife Catherine are said to be in constant contact with Florence from the United States, in order to support Bove and his family.
The club added: "Fiorentina and the Commisso family thank Viola fans, the clubs, fans and the world of football and sport for the support shown towards Edoardo Bove and his loved ones."
It was revealed on Sunday that Bove had been placed under sedation and into intensive care. The player's condition is to be re-evaluated on Monday.
"ACF Fiorentina and the Careggi University Hospital have announced that footballer Edoardo Bove, who was treated on the pitch following a loss of consciousness during the Fiorentina v Inter match, is currently under sedation and is hospitalised in intensive care," an update read.
"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."
Inter president Giuseppe Marotta, expressed his well wishes to Bove and explained the incident had impacted players on both teams.
"Inter and the entire football world express their closeness to Bove's family and Fiorentina," he told Sky Italia:
"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."
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