Viola management

Edoardo Bove: ACF Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove, who collapsed during the match against Inter Milan on Sunday, is now awake, alert and feeling oriented according to a statement by the club.

“ACF Fiorentina informs that, given the reassuring news received today and after the video call that Edoardo wanted to make with all his teammates, the Coach and the technical staff gathered at Viola Park, the team has decided to return to the field immediately and prepare for the match with Empoli on Wednesday.

President Commisso is in constant contact with the Viola Management and Edoardo's Family and has been reassured by the boy's father about his health condition,” read the statement by the club. According to an earlier statement by the club, Initial cardiological and neurological tests have ruled out severe damage to his central nervous system and cardio-respiratory functions.