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The final burial rites for the late Christian Atsu will be held on March 17, 2023, the family has announced.<\/p>\n
The ceremony will be held at the forecourt of the State House.<\/p>\n
The family of Christian Atsu and the government are working hand-in-hand to give the late player a befitting burial.<\/p>\n
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The one-week observation took place at the Adjringanor Astro-turf and was attended by Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Mustapha Ussif, GFA boss Kurt Okraku, former Black Stars players, former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah among other officials and former players.<\/p>\n
Atsu was confirmed dead\u00a0on Saturday, 18th February by his agent Nana Sechere, who took to Twitter to break the sad news.<\/p>\n
He was trapped under the rubble after a devastating earthquake rocked some parts of Turkey and Syria.<\/p>\n
Atsu\u2019s body was met at the Kotoka International Airport by the Vice President, government officials, GFA, and the Twasam family on Sunday 19th February.<\/p>\n
Atsu played for various European clubs, such as Chelsea, FC Porto, Newcastle United, Everton, and Bournemouth.<\/p>\n
Atsu joined Hatayaspor in September of last year, and just hours before the natural disaster that claimed over 70,000 lives. He scored his first goal for the club on Sunday, February 5.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old is survived by his wife, Marie-Claire Rupio Atsu, and two children.<\/p>\n
Atsu was famously remembered for emerging as the best player of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON].<\/p>\n
Before the accolade, Atsu was part of Black Stars\u2019 squad that featured at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n
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