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Breaking: Christian Atsu 31, found dead in Turkey
Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found dead after being trapped in the rubble for days following the earthquake in Turkey.
The footballer was 31 years old and is survived by a wife, Marie-Claire Rupio, and two children.
Atsu’s death was confirmed on Saturday morning by his agent Nana Sechere, who took to Twitter to break the sad news.
I ask that whilst we make the necessary arrangements, that everyone would please respect the privacy of the family during this very difficult time.
— Nana Sechere (@iAmNana7) February 18, 2023
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning,” he wrote on Twitter.
“My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support.
“I ask that whilst we make the necessary arrangements, that everyone would please respect the privacy of the family during this very difficult time.”
The footballer was trapped under the rubble after a devastating earthquake rocked some parts of Turkey over a week ago.
Atsu, who was on the books of Turkish side Hatayspor, was trapped under the rubble together with the club’s sporting director Taner Savut.
Both could not be found despite days of searching, with the football world uniting in praying for their safety and hoping for their rescue.
Tributes have poured in from far and near following the confirmation of Atsu’s unfortunate demise.
Atsu had been scheduled to fly out of southern Turkey hours before the quake, but Hatayspor’s manager said on Friday the Ghanaian opted to stay with the club after scoring the game-winning goal in a Super Lig match on February 5.
Former Italy international Francesco Totti has revealed that he fell into depression after he found out his wife, whom he had been married to for 17 years, was cheating on him.
The Roma legend was married to Ilary Blasi but their marriage collapsed after the footballer announced his retirement.
Totti and Blasi tied the knot in 2005 and are blessed with three children, but the pair decided to split in July last year.
According to Totti, he hasn’t been himself since Covid killed his father and his marriage also collapsed after his wife cheated.
“I have lived through a difficult period, first because I stopped playing and then my father died due to Covid,” Totti said, as quoted by Marca.
“I also had a strong Covid (illness) for 15 days. However, my wife, when I needed her most, was not there. It is not true that I was the first to betray. I said I was not going to speak and I did not, but I have read too many hoaxes in recent weeks. Some have even made my children suffer.”
Girls will never be satisfied 💔
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He added: “In September of last year the rumours began to reach me: “look, Ilary has another one. Indeed, more than one.
“I had never done it in twenty years, nor had she ever done it with me. But when I received warnings from different people, whom I trust, I began to suspect.
“I looked at her cell phone and I saw that there was a third person, who acted as an intermediary between Ilary and another. Here was the evidence (of the affair). The facts. And that led me to depression. I could no longer pretend that nothing was happening, but it wasn’t me anymore, it was someone else. I got out thanks to Noemi.”
Totti retired in 2017 following a trophy-laden career that lasted over two decades.
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The partner of Christian Atsu is still grieving over the sudden demise of the footballer who lost his life in the Turkey earthquake disaster.
Marie-Claire Rupio, who has been married to the Ghanaian footballer for about 11 years, has taken to social media to mourn her husband. The German dancer, a singer who is also an author, posted her family photos online.
The photos include a shot of the late winger with their daughter and others which captures Atsu with herself and their two sons.
Christian Atsu
Marie posted the black and white photos today, 22nd February 2023, on her instastory. All her posts came with no caption which tells how she may be out of words to express the kind of grief she is going through with her family.
Marie-Claire; Christian Atsu’s wife shares their family photos to mourn the footballer
Marie-Claire; Christian Atsu’s wife shares their family photos to mourn the footballer
Marie-Claire; Christian Atsu’s wife shares their family photos to mourn the footballer
Clearing the air, the footballer’s wife said “there is a video going around from a woman who pretends to be me. This woman is not me, I have seen it on Ghana Web I ask you to take this video down immediately. This is a very hard and painful few days This is not okay. If you know the site please send this to them. Thank you“.
Marie-Claire; Christian Atsu’s wife shares their family photos to mourn the footballer
The Black Stars’ and Former Chelsea and Newcastle United forward, Christian Atsu, was found dead on Saturday after he went missing following an earthquake that affected his apartment in Türkiye.
I am not the one – Christian Atsu’s wife, MarieClaire clears air on viral video
Christian Atsu
His mortal remains arrived at the Kotaka International Airport on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
The footballer’s remains were accompanied from Turkey by his family and Ghana’s ambassador to Turkey, Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, Ghana’s foreign ministry said.
The plane landed at 19:25 GMT in Accra where it was met by relatives, government officials and representatives of the Ghana Football Association.
The winger played 65 times for Ghana’s national team and helped his side reach the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final.
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