Fiorentina Midfielder Edoardo Bove Says He’s ‘Feeling Good’ as He Recovers from On-Field Collapse

Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v Inter Milan - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - December 1, 2024 Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v Inter Milan - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - December 1, 2024 Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
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Fiorentina Midfielder Edoardo Bove Says He’s ‘Feeling Good’ as He Recovers from On-Field Collapse

Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v Inter Milan - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - December 1, 2024 Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v Inter Milan - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - December 1, 2024 Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove said he is "feeling good" and that the support he received from fans, teammates and opponents helped him recover after being placed in a medically induced coma.

Bove collapsed on the field during a game against Inter Milan on Dec. 1.

"It’s in moments like these that I understand how genuine this sport truly is and how, beyond the results, competition and rivalries, we are all connected," Bove posted on Instagram on Monday in his first public comments since the incident. "Connected by a bond that, once created, grows stronger during challenging times becoming almost unbreakable.

"I have experienced it firsthand in these last few days: the affection I’ve received, the warmth of the fans, the support from teammates and opponents and the closeness of the ENTIRE football world gave me incredible strength and courage," Bove added. "I felt surrounded by positive energy, which helped me stay calm and not feel the loneliness that often comes with situations like this."

The 22-year-old Bove was released from the hospital on Friday but won’t be able to play in Italy again if he needs a defibrillator for his heart.

Playing with a defibrillator is prohibited in Italy.

But Bove could follow former Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen, who resumed his career in the English Premier League after he went into cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at the European Championship in 2021 and had a defibrillator implanted.

"I’m feeling good and that’s the most important thing!" Bove said. "See you soon... On the pitch!"

Bove joined Fiorentina on loan from Roma in August with an option to make the move permanent.



UK Government Backs London Bid to Host 2029 Athletics World Championships

FILE -Workers continue setup preparations ahead of the start of the World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Aug. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
FILE -Workers continue setup preparations ahead of the start of the World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Aug. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
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UK Government Backs London Bid to Host 2029 Athletics World Championships

FILE -Workers continue setup preparations ahead of the start of the World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Aug. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
FILE -Workers continue setup preparations ahead of the start of the World Athletics Championships at the London Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Aug. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

The British government has announced its support of London's bid to host the 2029 athletics world championships.

London hosted the biannual premier track-and-field event in 2017 at the London Stadium, which also held the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games. The plan is to stage the 2029 worlds at the same venue.

Saturday's announcement included the government's support of a bid for Britain to host the 2029 World Para Athletics Championships.

“Subject to funding from partners being confirmed, the government has agreed to provide significant funding for both bids, reflecting the UK’s ambition to once again bring the world’s greatest athletes to UK shores,” it said in a statement.

The announcement came with London hosting a Diamond League event on Saturday.

This year’s athletics worlds will take place in Tokyo in September. The 2027 edition will be held in Beijing.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he's “delighted to support the bid.”

“The event would provide a boost for UK businesses and support jobs as well as bring our communities together,” he said in a statement.