Atsu was confirmed dead last Saturday after his lifeless body was pulled out of the rubble in the wake of the earthquake in Turkey.
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Kudus, Jordan Ayew, other Ghanaian players wear ‘RIP Atsu’ to pay tribute
Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew and other Ghanaian players paid their respects to former international teammate Christian Atsu, who tragically passed away.
Kudus, Jordan Ayew, other Ghanaian players wear ‘RIP Atsu’ to pay tribute
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This followed days of intense search following the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria two weeks ago.
Tributes have poured in from far and near, with many expressing their condolences to the footballer’s family and loved ones.
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A minute of applause was observed at all Premier League venues over the weekend, with his former clubs Newcastle United, Chelsea, Everton and Bournemouth leading the charge.
Sme Ghanaian players playing their trades in Europe also paid tribute to the departed footballer by wearing shirts with a messages of condolence.
Ajax star Kudus wore “RIP Atsu” on his shirt and displayed the message after scoring in his side’s 4-0 win over Sparta Rotterdam.
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Crystal Palace forward Ayew also wore “RIP Atsu” and showed it off at full-time in the game against Brentford.
Meanwhile, Ayew’s teammate Jeffrey Schlupp also wore a shirt paying tribute to Atsu, while Ludogorets Razgrad striker Bernard Tekpetey did the same.
Atsu’s mortal remains arrived in Ghana on Sunday evening, with a short ceremony held at the VIP lounge of the Kotoka International Airport to welcome the body.
The ceremony was attended by family, friends and loved ones of the deceased footballer, including Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
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