Jamaican Sprint Legend Asafa Powell Visits Family of Ghanaian Player Who Died During the Turkey Earthquake

• Sprint legend Asafa Powell and his wife have visited the family of Christian Atsu
• Atsu died after 12 days of being trapped under rubble following the Turkey earthquake
• The former Olympic medalist is in Ghana for a visit

Asafa Powell and his wife Alysia paid a visit to the family of late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu to commiserate with them following the tragic passing of the player.

Atsu sadly died following the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria last month, where over 50,000 people are reported dead.

The former Ghana international was found 12 days after disaster struck the city of Hatay, where the former Chelsea winger plies his trade.

Powell is in Ghana for a visit but took the opportunity with his wife, who was born at the same place Atsu grew up in Accra, to pay their respect for the winger.

Photos: Stephen Appiah, Kwadwo Asamoah, ex-Black Stars commiserate with Christian Atsu’s family

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"Christian Atsu's demise is very heartbreaking. We were from the same place, we will be commiserating with the family," said Powell's wife, who is from Ghana, on GTV Sports Plus.

Preparations for the final funeral and burial of the player are currently ongoing with the government of Ghana pledging to support the family.

Several footballers and ex-teammates of Atsu have visited the family house in Accra to console the family.

Atsu's scored the winner for Hatayspor in his last game for the club before the earthquake happened hours later.

Asafa Powell meets Asamoah Gyan

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Asafa Powell finally met one of the greatest African footballers all-time Asamoah Gyan following his visit to Ghana.

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The Jamaican sprint legend is in Ghana for a short visit but took time off his busy schedules to spend a moment with Gyan.

The sports superstars shared their time together as they talked about football and athletics.

Asafa Powell arrives in Ghana

Former world's fastest man, Asafa Powell has arrived in Ghana for a visit of the West African nation.

The sprint legend was given a rapturous welcome at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra as fans waited to meet the Jamaican.

Powell was received by some high-ranking members of the Ghana Athletics Association and will be in the country to share his experience in the sport with the country.