After the earthquake disaster in the Turkish-Syrian border region, all sporting events in Turkey have been cancelled. This was announced by Minister of Sport Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu via Twitter. The Turkish Football Association TFF had previously canceled all games. “We express our condolences to the families, loved ones and nation of our citizens and wish those injured a speedy recovery,” the association said. After the devastating earthquakes, the death toll has risen to more than 1,900. In Turkey, 1,121 people died, said the civil protection service Afad. More than 7500 people were injured. In Syria, the death toll rose to around 800.
