The Turkish soccer club Hatayspor has announced that it will withdraw from the Turkish Super League, taking into account that its player Christian Atsu and its sports director are still missing after the earthquake. The news was confirmed by the president of the Union of Clubs of Turkey, Ali Koc. “Hatayspor sent a letter. You have notified us that you will not play this season’s gamesKoc said at a news conference.
Ghanaian player Christian Atsu has been missing since Monday, as is the club’s sporting director, Taner Savut. Initially, the Hatayspor vice president announced that the Ghanaian striker had been rescued alive, but the team’s coach, Volkan Demiral, meanwhile confirmed that the former FC Porto player is still under the rubble.
Please do not write that you survived without being sure. People have families, they have hope, they have sadness and the pain is increasing… Still no news from Atsu and Taner Savut. [diretor desportivo]. Do you think I wouldn’t share the information if they were in the hospital?
The Turkish soccer league is currently suspended due to the earthquake. The season is expected to resume on March 3.
Source: Observadora
