Emotional Scenes as Trabzonspor Fans Display Tifo Honouring Rescue Workers in Turkey Before Basel Clash; Video

• Trabsonspor have paid a glowing tribute to rescue workers in Turkey
• The European nation is still recovering from the devastating earthquake that hit Hatay
• Trabzonspor faced FC Basel in the first leg of their Europa Conference League clash

Fans of Trabzonspor paid an emotional tribute to rescue workers in Turkey following a devastating earthquake that has left the country in ruins.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the city of Hatay last week, claiming the lives of over 40,000 people, with many yet to be found.

With the Turkish Super Lig on hold, Trabzonspor hosted FC Basel in the first leg of their Europa Conference League at the Akyazi Arena.

Before the game started, fans raised a Tifo in honour of the victims of the earthquake as well as pay respect to the rescue workers.

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A video shared on social media shows fans and the players in emotional mood as Turkey recovers from the disaster.

Proceeds from the game between Trabzonspor and FC Basel will be donated to charity in support of the victims of the disaster.

Trabzonspor went on to beat the Swiss outfit courtesy a Jens Stryger Larsen 65th minute strike. The player broke down in tears as he celebrated his goal.

Trabzonspor will travel to Switzerland next week for the second leg of the encounter.

Atsu yet to be found

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that agent to Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, Nana Sechere, has revealed that the search for the player continues nine days after being trapped under rubble.

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Atsu and team manager of Hatayspor, Taner Savut, are yet to be accounted for despite increased rescue efforts.

According to Sechere, the team of rescuers have been able to reach the building the player was in and a pair of shoes belonging to the winger has been found.

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The partner of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, Marie-Claire Rupio, is pleading with Turkish and British authorities to help find the father of her children.

Atsu has been trapped under rubble following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake which hit the city of Hatay on Monday.

Earlier reports indicated the player has been found and rushed to the hospital.