By AFP More by this AuthorHatayThe remains of former Ghana international footballer Christian Atsu, who died in a devastating earthquake in Turkey, were being flown home on Sunday, the country's foreign ministry said. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries. There were initial reports the former Chelsea and Newcastle player had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false. "It's with a heavy heart that I have to announce to everyone the body of Christian Atsu was found this morning," his Ghana agent Nana Sechere tweeted. The coffin containing the remains of former Ghana international football player Christian Atsu arrives at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana on February 19, 2023.

Source: The Star February 21, 2023 20:30 UTC