Video: Bove referees Fiorentina training match

Edoardo Bove has been ruled out of all sporting activities in Italy after being fitted with an implanting defibrillator, but he still takes part in Fiorentina’s training session, albeit just as a referee.

Bove becomes referee in Fiorentina training match

The midfielder recovered from the medical emergency that saw him collapse on the pitch during his side’s home meeting with Inter but will have to either remove the device or move abroad to keep playing in the future.

In the meanwhile, though, he’s still eager to be part of life at Fiorentina as proved by a video posted by the club which shows him refereeing a training match between his teammates.