Christian Atsu Trapped Under Rubble After Huge Earthquake In Turkey

Ghanaian international, Christian Atsu has reportedly been trapped under rubble following a powerful earthquake in Southern Turkey.

According to Turkish journalist, Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, the Hatayspor winger and his club director Taner Savut have been left under the rubble after the earthquake.

He added that a search team has been dispatched to look for the two individuals who are currently missing.

“Hatayspor forward Cristian Atsu and director Taner Savut have been left under the rubble after the earthquake in Türkiye. Search and rescue teams are looking them now,” he revealed on Twitter.

In an earlier post, Yağız Sabuncuoğlu reported that Malatyaspor Goalkeeper and Christian Atsu’s teammate, Ahmet Eyüp Türkaslan are also among the professional footballers in the country who cannot be found.

“Malatyaspor Goalkeeper Ahmet Eyüp Türkaslan could not be reached yet. Search and rescue teams continue their work,” he tweeted

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which also affected northern Syria, has reportedly claimed more than 1,500 people.

🚨🇹🇷 Hatayspor forward Cristian Atsu and director Taner Savut have been left under the rubble after the earthquake in Türkiye.

Search and rescue teams are looking them now, reports @yagosabuncuoglu. pic.twitter.com/S2IqRo46PK

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