The body of Ghanian footballer Christian Atsu, who died after an earthquake hit Turkey two weeks ago, has been returned to his native Ghana.
Christian Atsu was found dead on under his home in southern Turkey after an earthquake hit Turkey. He had been playing for the Hatayspor club.
He was flown to Accra late on Sunday, and his coffin was carried away by members of Ghana’s armed forces.
The winger featured 65 times for Ghana’s national team and helped his side reach the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Speaking at Kotoka airport in the capital Accra, Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia said: “We hoped against hope, every day that passed, we prayed and prayed. But alas, when he was found, he was no more.”
He promised Atsu would be given a “befitting” burial.
The footballer’s remains were accompanied from Turkey by his family and Ghana’s ambassador to Turkey, Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, Ghana’s foreign ministry said.
The coffin was later due to be transported to a military hospital morgue.
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