Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is currently in intensive care after he collapsed during a now-abandoned Serie A match between his side and Inter Milan at the Artemio Franchi Stadium on Sunday, the club has announced in a statement.

The Italian club said in a statement on Sunday evening that the 22-year-old is “currently under pharmacological sedation and hospitalised in intensive care”.

It was only 16 minutes into the tie between the two clubs when Bove suddenly fell on the ground with both Fiorentina and Inter Milan immediately signalling for the medical staff to enter the field before forming a protective ring around him.

Bove, who is currently on a season-long loan from AS Roma, was immediately given medical treatment on the field before he was stretchered out and placed into a waiting ambulance after the referee asked both sets of players to leave the pitch.

Fiorentina confirmed Bove arrived in the emergency room in “stable hemodynamic conditions” and will be re-evaluated in the next 24 hours.

“He arrived at the emergency room in stable hemodynamic conditions and the first cardiological and neurological tests performed have ruled out acute damage to the central nervous system and the cardio-respiratory system,” the statement concluded.

Reacting to the incident, Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso said: “Forza Edoardo, we’re with you. You’re a strong boy with a great character. We’re reaching out to his family during these moments.”

Giuseppe Marotta, Inter president, said to Sky Italia: “Inter and the entire football world express their closeness to Bove’s family and Fiorentina.

“The decision to postpone the match was spontaneous on everyone’s part, we are a community, all the players and even the referee were emotionally involved. We hope it is nothing serious.”