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Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu dead, body found in debris in Turkish Earthquake

Antioch. Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who represented English Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the devastating earthquake in Turkey. He was 31 years old. Atsu’s manager said on Saturday that search teams found Atsu’s body in the rubble of a 12-story building in the city of Antakya in Hatay province.

“Atsu’s body was found under the rubble,” manager Murat Uzunmehmet told the media. At present, the search for belongings related to him is going on. ”Atsu joined Turkish club Hatayspor in September. He scored the winning goal against Kasimpasa SK on February 5, hours before the massive earthquake on February 6.

Hatayispor said that Atsu’s body was being sent to Ghana. “We have no words to express our grief,” the club tweeted. Earlier there was news that Atsu was pulled out safely from the wreckage, but it later turned out to be false.

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