Many footballers or clubs showed their support for the victims of a violent earthquake in Turkey and Syria on Monday. The death toll has passed 2,000 as searches continue to rescue people trapped in the rubble.
The Turkish government has declared seven days of national mourning to mourn the victims of the terrible earthquake that hit the south-east of the country and part of Syria on Monday. The provisional toll already reports more than 2,000 dead as searches continue in the rubble.
Particularly affected, the province of Hatay is worried about its inhabitants and mourns its victims and the local club has also announced that it has not heard from several players including Christian Atsu, a Ghanaian international who passed through Chelsea and Newcastle. Faced with the tragedy, the world of football has once again displayed its unity and messages in tribute to the victims are not lacking. First in Turkey, where many clubs expressed their support and mobilized. Istanbul Basaksehir has thus sent donations to the most affected regions in order to help those who have lost everything.
The pretty messages of Under and Aouar
In addition to clubs across Europe, some players took advantage of their online visibility to show their support for the victims of the earthquake. This is particularly the case of the Turkish player of OM, Cengiz Under, who split a beautiful message on social networks.
“I wish God’s mercy to those who lost their lives in the earthquake that was felt in several of our cities, and a speedy recovery to the injured, wrote the Marseillais in a tweet. See you soon my dear country. “
Other Ligue 1 players also had a thought for all the victims of this earthquake in Turkey, such as Lyonnais Houssem Aouar or Parisian Achraf Hakimi.
“Our hearts are with you,” said the Moroccan from PSG. The Lyonnais also called for prayers for all those affected by this tragedy.
“My prayers go out to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria tonight, the attacking midfielder said on Twitter. May the Almighty have mercy on them and ease the suffering of the bereaved families.”
Salah, Modric, Real in support of the victims
Abroad too, solidarity has been organized for Turkey, Syria and for the people affected by this major earthquake. Manchester City sent their support to them. Ditto for Luka Modric or Real Madrid.
“Real Madrid, its president and its management express their deepest consternation and all their solidarity in the face of the disaster that Turkey and Syria are currently experiencing following the earthquake that has occurred in recent hours, greeted the Merengue club via a press release. “Our club wishes to express its most sincere condolences and sends all its affection to the families of the deceased. We also wish a speedy recovery to the injured, to whom we send all our strength and affection.”
On loan from PSG to Leipzig, Abdou Diallo had a thought for the many dead and their loved ones after the earthquake.
“May Allah assist the Turkish and Syrian people in this ordeal, wrote the Senegalese defender on social networks. All my condolences to the families of the victims.”
A footballer particularly appreciated in the Arab world and a true figurehead throughout this region of the world, the Egyptian Mohamed Salah wished to honor the memory of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
“Terrible news from Syria and Turkey, noted the Liverpool winger on Twitter. My condolences for the lives lost and I wish all injured a full recovery.”
