INTER MILAN’S Serie A clash with Fiorentina was suspended after Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch.
The horrible scenes occurred in the 15th minute of the clash.
ReutersFiorentina and Inter Milan players formed a wall around Edoardo Bove as medical staff tended to him[/caption]
ReutersStars from both sides were visibly upset at the incident[/caption]
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Players and staff formed a wall around the midfielder while medical staff tended to the 22-year-old.
Team-mates and rivals alike were seen crying and with their hands on their heads as the terrifying ordeal played out.
Bove was then taken off by stretcher before being placed in an ambulance and taken to Careggi hospital.
Referee Daniele Doveri later told players to leave the pitch, with the match suspended due to the medical emergency.
Sky Sport Italia report that Bove was bending down tying his laces with no one around him when he suddenly collapsed.
Bove is on loan at Fiorentina from Roma, where he came through the academy.
He scored his first Fiorentina goal in October in a 5-1 win over his parent club.
At 18:48 local time fans started to leave the Stadio Artemio Franchi to go home.
Italian media have reported the star is alert, conscious and breathing.
The game was then officially postponed to a later date.
A Serie A statement said: “The match will not resume and is postponed to a date to be determined.
“With the game interrupted, Bove collapsed to the ground and the situation immediately appeared very serious.
“An ambulance took the player away.”
Former Manchester United star David de Gea, who joined Fiorentina earlier this season, released a statement on social media praying for Bove’s health.
He said: “God please,” followed by a praying hands emoji.
Italian tennis player Flavio Cobolli, who is said to be a good friend of Bove since his time at Roma posted a story on Instagram saying: “Come on my friend,” followed by a heart emoji.
More to follow.
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