Christian Atsu ‘remains missing’ in rubble after Turkey earthquake – latest updates

The earlier report from the Guardian has now been up to date to replicate Christian Atsu has not but been discovered.

One comparable report out of Portugal acknowledged Atsu had been taken to hospital with a foot damage and respiration difficulties, however the Guardian’s edited story now says “remain unconfirmed” by Atsu’s membership Hatayspor.

Christian Atsu was positioned alive in the rubble and “transported to hospital after suffering injuries to his right foot and breathing difficulties,” studies the Guardian.

There has not but been a proper announcement from Atsu’s membership, Hatayspor, although, and Goal.com report the newest replace coming by way of Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Lutfu Savas, honorary president of Hatayspor, who acknowledged: “The search and rescue efforts for Atsu are unfortunately continuing.”

Another replace from Saddick Adams – his administration crew have relayed info that Christian Atsu has been “found and taken to the hospital”.

A press release is predicted in a single day.

Ghana-based outlet Joy Sports spoke with journalist Kadir Onur in Istanbul, the place Atsu was mentioned.

Within the previous hour, the update was that there was no direct affirmation of exactly the place the winger was and that he, together with Tanur Savut, remained below the rubble.

Separately, Joy Sports report the vp of Hayatspor, Mustapha Ozat, issuing an announcement to say all workers and gamers had now been accounted for apart from Savut and Atsu.

“[They] are still under the rubble. We are still trying to reach them,” Ozat is quoted as saying.

Journalist Saddick Adams has reported that additional gamers had been in the identical constructing which collapsed, together with Christian Atsu.

While there isn’t a direct affirmation they’re all from Hatayspor, teammate Burak Oksuz was earlier rescued from the rubble.

Adams studies that in addition to Atsu, 9 extra gamers and two membership officers had been on the ninth ground of the constructing, with three gamers and one official thus far accounted for from the group.

The Ghanaian Football Association has launched this assertion with Christian Atsu’s situation unknown after the earthquakes in Turkey.

“We pray for Ghana International Christian Atsu and victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. We continue with our efforts to establish contact with officials of Hataspor and the Turkish Football Federation, considering the difficult situation.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Christian Atsu and our brothers and sisters in Turkey and Syria. We remain hopeful for positive news.”

Search and rescue groups proceed to hunt survivors amidst the rubble on a tragic day in southern Turkey and northern Syria. The revised dying toll is now greater than 2,300.

This is the morning ‘doomsday’ got here to Turkey and Syria, writes our International Correspondent, the incomaprable Bel Trew.

Earlier as we speak, Newcastle United tweeted their hope for some constructive information after studies that their former participant Christian Atsu is trapped below rubble in Turkey.

Atsu scored three Premier League objectives throughout his time with the membership, which was 2017 to 2021

The 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 4.17am native time on Monday in southeastern Turkey close to the Syrian border, in line with the US Geological Survey.

The epicentre of the quake was close to town of Gaziantep at a depth of 17.9km, impacting round seven provinces in Turkey and a big space in northern Syria.

We nonetheless look ahead to an replace on Christian Atsu, however there’s excellent news on one of many Ghana winger’s Hatayspor teammates.

Posting on Instagram, London-born Canada worldwide Sam Adekugbe seems to have confirmed that he’s secure.