Former Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu has tragically been found dead among the rubble following the Turkish earthquake. Inaccurate reports last week claiming the Ghanaian had been found were debunked, with several national outlets and broadcasters running the story.
However, his partner, Claire Rupio, confirmed to the BBC that Atsu was still missing. The 31-year-old was trapped with some of his Hatayspor teammates after the apartment block they were staying in collapsed.
Just hours before the earthquake, Atsu scored a 97th-minute winner to clinch three points against Kasimpasa. The devastating news of his passing was confirmed by his agent, Nana Sechere, on social media.
