Fiorentina's clash with Inter Milan suspended due to Edoardo Bove collapse

Fiorentina's match with Inter Milan on Sunday was suspended after midfielder Edoardo Bove suddenly fell to the ground, Serie A confirmed to AFP. Bove was taken in an ambulance as players and fans panicked after a sudden collapse before 16 minutes, and Serie A told AFP that the match, which was goalless, would be rescheduled for an “as yet undetermined date”. “. Sky Sports reports that Bove, on loan at Fiorentina from Roma, later regained consciousness in Carreghi hospital, which is close to Fiorentina's Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Players and officials, some of whom were openly crying, left the field after seeing the 22-year-old collapse, reminding fans of the sudden death of former captain David Astori in 2018.

Fiorentina suffered tragedy when defender Astori died in his sleep in a hotel before a league match at Udinese at the age of 31.

In April, Roma's match at Udinese was suspended and rescheduled when defender Ivan Ndika fainted and was initially suspected to have a heart attack.

Roma, who eventually won 2-1, later said the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international had suffered a collapsed lung, and no heart problems were found.

Fiorentina begins Sunday's clash level with Inter on 28 points, four points behind league leader Napoli, which won 1-0 at Torino on Sunday.