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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Robert Hynes

Football club confirms death of player following earthquake in Turkey

Turkish goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan has died following Monday’s earthquake in the country, his club have confirmed.

The 28-year-old’s club, second division Yeni Malatyaspor, announced the heartbreaking news on Twitter.

“Our goalkeeper, Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan, lost his life after being under the collapse of the earthquake. Rest in peace,” they wrote.

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