Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the field during Sunday's home game against Inter Milan in Serie A, and the game was called off shortly after.
Bove's teammates immediately called for medical help and surrounded the 22-year-old as he was being treated, and he was quickly taken on a stretcher to an ambulance near the pitch.
Fiorentina players were distraught on the field, but not only Inter players but also staff consoled them. Before players from both groups were removed from the field, some were openly sobbing.
When Beauvais fell to the ground in the 16th minute, the match was at a disadvantage on the opposing side, and the Italian league match was immediately stopped and abandoned. When Beauvais fell, the score was 0-0.
Many at Fiorentina, not just the fans, will remember former captain Davide Astori, who was found dead in his hotel room before a match in Udine in March 2018. .
This is the second incident of a player collapsing during a Serie A match this year. It happened to Roma defender Evan Ndicka during a match against Udinese in April.
