Edoardo Bove health update after Fiorentina star collapsed on pitch in heartbreaking scenes
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Edoardo Bove is said to be 'conscious and breathing independently' in hospital after collapsing on the pitch in Fiorentina's match against Inter Milan.
The midfielder was tying his shoelaces in a break in the game in the 15th minute before returning to his feet and then falling to the ground.
Both Inter and Fiorentina players rushed to his aid and urgently called for medical assistance in horrifying scenes.
Fiorentina stars formed a protective shield around the midfielder in an attempt to provide medics some privacy.
Edoardo Bove is said to be conscious
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Bove was eventually taken to an ambulance on a stretcher and led away to hospital.
There were positive reports out of Italy after the incident that claimed Bove was 'alert, conscious and breathing independently'.
Serie A confirmed on social media that the match was being abandoned after the incident.
They wrote: "#FiorentinaInter has been suspended due to a medical emergency."
Italian media reported that Bove would undergo a CT scan in hospital as part of his assessment.
Football fans around the world were thankful to hear about the positive news about Bove reportedly being 'conscious and breathing independently'.
One fan wrote: "I'm so happy to hear that Edoardo Bove is alert, conscious, and breathing for himself after he collapsed today during the game v Inter."
Another said: "Great news that Edoardo Bove is breathing and conscious. Life always comes before anything else."
Fiorentina players were in tears on the pitch
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A third posted: "Let’s keep praying for him."
One other message read: "Wishing a speeding recovery!"
The match was abandoned
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Bove joined Fiorentina from Roma on loan this summer and has been crucial in their climb to the top of Serie A.
Fiorentina went into the match against Inter having won seven league games on the bounce with just 10 goals conceded.
Bove has started 11 Serie A games for Fiorentina since his loan move as well as featuring in three Europa Conference League games.
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