More than 1,400 people have died after a significant earthquake and reports suggest members of Turkish football club Hatayspor have been caught in the disaster, some of whom include former Chelsea and New Castle footballer Christian Atsu, and Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut
The 31-year-old player was confirmed missing on Monday. The Ghanaian joined Hatayspor last summer, and the club’s sporting director is also thought to be trapped.
Good news reaching us is that Christian Atsu has been found, and more news suggests that the extent of Christian Atsu’s injuries are not yet known, but that the Ghanaian footballer has been found after 26 hours trapped under rubble after.
Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut is still buried under the rubble and maximum efforts are still being made to rescue the sporting director.