It was held on Friday (17/03) in a very heavy atmosphere funeral of Christian Atsu.
The Ghanaian footballer, who had lost his life in the devastating earthquake of February 6 in Hatay, Turkeywas buried in Accra, where hundreds of people gathered to bid him farewell.
Tragic figure husband of the African and mother of his children, Marie-Claire, who could not even finish her eulogy.
The “present” was given by many people from the field of football, including the country’s national coach, Chris Hughton, but also players such as Joseph Paintsill and the former football player of Panathinaikos, Mubarak Wakaso.
Atsu he was missing for twelve days after the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake, until his lifeless body is found in the rubble of a building…
Christian Atsu’s wife couldn’t read her tribute. Hmm sad man ??????pic.twitter.com/inCJ4GFbel
— Mempeasem President (@AsieduMends) March 17, 2023
Hundreds of people paid their last respects to Christian Atsu in Ghana today ??????? pic.twitter.com/8ww53DLdv7
— 433 (@433) March 17, 2023
Funeral held for footballer Christian Atsu who died in Turkey earthquake https://t.co/ZaS2V8Ayf9
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 17, 2023
How do we console John Paintsil? He just couldn’t bear it anymore after filling the body of the late Christian Atsu. ????????.#RIPATSU pic.twitter.com/B5wiNj8IEJ
— GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) March 17, 2023
Source: Sport Fm

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