Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | 10:42 a.m.
At least 3,800 people died and more than 13,000 were injured as a result of a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. To date, according to official sources, no Argentine deaths have been reported.
Amid so much panic caused by the earthquake, uncertainty arose for the life of Christian Atsu, a 31-year-old Ghanaian footballer who wore the shirts of Chelsea, Porto, Malaga and Newcastle, among others.
For hours there was no news of him or three of his companions, until calm arrived: they were alive, although they had to be treated.
The rescue teams saved them: they were trapped under the rubble and the professionals were able to get them out. Atsu has injuries on various parts of his body, but the most serious are on his right foot; In addition, he had to stay in the hospital due to respiratory difficulties that arose from this tragedy.
All four men are Hatayspor footballers. Onur Ergun and Burak Oksuz were also located by rescuers, while Kerim Alici managed to get out on his own.
Icardi and Biglia showed solidarity after the earthquake in Turkey
A new earthquake took place in the southeast of Turkey after the strong earthquake of 7.8 magnitude registered in the early hours of the morning on Monday. After it, the Argentine soccer players Mauro Icardi (who plays for Galatasaray) and Lucas Biglia (player for Istanbul Baakehir FK) posted messages on their social networks.
Icardi posted a photo on his Instagram account with the mourning ribbon and the phrase “get better soon.” While Biglia, for his part, shared his club’s official statement: “We wish God’s mercy to our citizens who lost their lives in the earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmara and was felt in many cities, and we wish our citizens a speedy recovery.” injured citizens.
