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Primo soccorso, Bove: "La legge che porta il mio nome ferma perché mancano soldi"

August 14, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Former midfielder for Roma and Fiorentina, Edoardo Bove, currently playing for Watford in England, has expressed his dismay regarding the stalled progress of a legislative bill aimed at introducing first aid training in schools. Bove, who collaborated on the bill with Senator Lombardo, stated in an interview with Repubblica, "Is the law bearing my name stopped due to lack of money? I don't want to engage in polemics; politics isn't my field. However, I ask myself: how much is a human life worth? First aid is a matter of moments."

Bove highlighted the critical timeframe for intervention, explaining, "If action isn't taken within the first 20-60 seconds, the person risks suffering brain damage." He acknowledged the difficulty in prioritizing financial allocations but voiced his frustration: "It's hard to establish priorities on where to allocate funds; it's certainly not my job, but it's frustrating to think that all the work done might be in vain." Bove's personal experience underscored the urgency of the matter. In December 2024, while playing for Fiorentina, he suffered a cardiac arrest during a match against Inter. He recalled, "In 11 minutes, I was in the hospital."