The Ghana Football Association has released a statement in the wake of the tragic earthquakes that hit several cities in Turkey and Syria.
Former Black Stars winger Christian Atsu, who is currently on the books of Super Lig outfit Hatayspor, is reportedly among several hundreds of people missing after the devastating event on Monday morning.
A search and rescue operation is currently underway to find the former Chelsea star as soon as possible.
Over 1,000 people are believed to have died in the quake that struck Turkey and Syria around 4am on Monday morning.
“We pray for Ghana International Christian Atsu and victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
We continue with our efforts to establish contact with officials of Hataspor and the Turkish Football Federation, considering the difficult situation.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Christian Atsu and our brothers and sisters in Turkey and Syria. We remain hopeful for positive news ?“ read a statement released by the GFA.
