Bove Law unveiled: the Italian midfielder explains what it’s all about | OneFootball

In the end, what happened to Edoardo Bove has officially become a law. This afternoon, the ‘Bove Law’ was presented, effectively taking the name of the former midfielder of Roma and Fiorentina. The class of 2002 spoke at the presentation press conference.

The ‘Bove Law’ is born, inspired by what happened to Edoardo

This afternoon, the new ‘Bove Law’ was presented, inspired by what happened to the young Edoardo on that fateful December 1st, the day of Fiorentina-Inter when the former Roma player suffered a cardiac arrest that has kept him away from the field since then.

The class of 2002 spoke at the press conference, explaining what the Law named after him will address.

“I read here ‘Bove Law’: I am truly honored that my name is included, but if I may be honest, I am also a bit embarrassed. Because it’s not right to take credit that isn’t yours. The incident that involved me was important for me, of course, but there are those who have been fighting for a long time. Being mentioned in this law is a source of pride, but at the same time, I wish it was the law of the Castelli Foundation, the ‘For Matteo’ Foundation, of Stefano Carone, of Mattia and Filippo Alessandrini, who in Piacenza saved a person who was feeling unwell. And I could give many other examples: Mattia Giani comes to mind, Davide Astori comes to mind. This law is for them. I understand that there has to be a name, but the meaning is different.”

The class of 2002 also spoke about the delicate issue of ‘disinformation’: “I especially wanted to say one thing: we must fight disinformation. Because I, before what happened to me happened, was the first not to know the statistical data that the senator reported on cardiac arrests. Disinformation also brings fear. The data shows that when people are asked if they would intervene in an emergency situation to save a life, many would hold back. And I think they would do so because they are afraid of making mistakes, of not knowing what to do. Our commitment, and the commitment of all associations, is precisely to spread information and the culture of first aid.”

Francesco Landi

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