Christian Atsu, a former black stars player, has been extricated from the ruins in the Turkish city of Hayat, which has been devastated by earthquakes.
Early on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, who broke news of his trapping, tweeted that “Christian Atsu has been pulled from the wreckage alive!”
“I just had another meeting. Christian Atsu was taken to hospital with injuries,” Hatayspor Manager Mustafa Özat said.
In a statement to the media late Monday (February 6), Hatayspor official Mustafa zat stated that they were still looking for Atsu and their club director.
Haberturk, a local news outlet, quoted Özat as saying: “Unfortunately, Christian Atsu and our sporting director Taner Savut are still under the rubble.”
He also addressed the widely reported claims made by A Bola, a Portuguese news source, that Atsu had been rescued, had been injured, and had been taken to a hospital.
“(We are aware what) a Portuguese source says about Christian Atsu, but we cannot reach him. We cannot reach anyone. We cannot reach that area,” Özat stressed.
“We are waiting for help. It’s the hardest place to reach. Hatay is the place that needs the most help right now. Everyone needs help in earthquake zones, but there is a great need for help in Hatay,” he added.
SON DAKİKA- Hatayspor’un futbolcusu Christian Atsu, 26 saat kaldığı enkaz altından canlı olarak çıkarılarak son dakika hayata tutundu! ???? pic.twitter.com/QpbHTbW4zU
— Depar Sports (@DeparSports) February 7, 2023
Hatayspor Yöneticisi Mustafa Özat: Az önce bir görüşme daha yaptım. Christian Atsu yaralı olarak hastanede tedavi altına alındı.
— Yağız Sabuncuoğlu (@yagosabuncuoglu) February 7, 2023
