After having dedicated love and “virtual” closeness to him, this time the 20 thousand Viola supporters are ready to embrace him live
Everything is ready for the hug, much more than symbolic. In a few hours Edoardo Bove will return for the first time, as a spectator, to the Artemio Franchi stadium, in the stands to closely support his teammates, with a different perspective than usual, but with the same involvement. He spends most of the day with them at “Viola Park” because he cannot train, but participates in all the other daily activities, including technical meetings. Today, however, is a different day, with a very particular flavor because he will be in the stands together with 20 thousand other people to watch Fiorentina-Udinese scheduled for 6.30 pm.
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And it will be the public of Florence who will do the rest. The Curva Fiesole has already dedicated banners and chants to him, filling him with affection since that first December when he fell ill on the pitch and collapsed to the ground, in general terror. From that 17th minute of the first half of Fiorentina – Inter, the midfielder became “Edo” to everyone in Florence. A boy to whom you can dedicate love and closeness, without necessarily judging him on the pitch like Bove-footballer. Today will be an emotion for everyone. For himself, for the family (his father Giovanni was in the stands for Fiorentina-Cagliari two weeks ago), for the club, for the team that doesn’t let go of him for a moment, starting with Raffaele Palladino, and for the fans. All this makes tonight’s match special, just as special was the day he was discharged from Careggi hospital, where the subcutaneous defibrillator was implanted, and when he returned for the first time to “Viola Park” on the 14th December. Even today is a first time, which certainly will not remain unique, but for everyone seeing him back at the stadium is an additional reason for joy and for his teammates an opportunity, with the hope of dedicating another goal to him, just like his friend had done Danilo Cataldi with Cagliari. This time however, in case of celebration, it will not be necessary to send him a dedication through the camera, but it will be enough to turn towards him. All without screens.