Soccer participant Christian Atsu tragically died on account of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this month, and his spouse and kids had been noticed attending a recreation the place followers and helps paid tribute to the late soccer star in St. James’ Park on Saturday, 18 February.
RIP: CHRISTIAN ATSU’S HEARTBREAKING DEATH
In accordance with The Sun, the late Ghanaian footballer was discovered 12 days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this month.
ATSU’S WIFE WAS SPOTTED OUT IN PUBLIC
Since Christian Atsu’s dying, footballers and followers worldwide have been sending tributes to the late soccer participant and his household.
Atsu’s spouse, Marie-Claire Rupio and their three kids had been just lately noticed attending a match towards Liverpool at St James’ Park.
In solidarity of mourners, Liverpool supporters reportedly sung their anthem “You’ll By no means Stroll Alone.”
Just a few moments of silence had been performed earlier than an applause broke previous to kick-off.
Atsu’s spouse was reportedly moved as a fan held up a jersey with the late footballer’s identify while others chanted her late husband’s identify.
The late footballer’s former Newcastle supervisor Rafael Benitez additionally reportedly paid tribute to Atsu on Sky Sports activities and was quoted as saying,
“It’s actually unhappy as a result of he was a pleasant, good, particular individual.
“He was skilled. I don’t discuss if he’s participant or not; he was a pleasant lad and participant, however particularly a very nice individual.
“You may see the images,[he’s] at all times with a smile enjoying or not enjoying.”
THE FOOTBALLER’S FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
In accordance with Graphic Online, the 31-year-old’s lifeless physique was introduced in from Turkey on Sunday night.
Throughout a brief ceremony held in Kotoka Worldwide Airport, Ghanaian Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia assured the late soccer star could be given ‘a befitting burial”.
“The state might be totally concerned with the household in offering him a befitting burial,” Bawumia mentioned.
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