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Body of Ghana soccer player Atsu repatriated from Turkey

Players observe a moment of silence for Christian Atsu who died in Turkey earthquake before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Southampton at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Chelsea players observe a moment of silence for Christian Atsu who died in Turkey earthquake before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Southampton at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Spectators observe a moment of silence for Christian Atsu who died in Turkey earthquake before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Southampton at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Players pay a minute of silence as tribute to Christian Atsu who died in the Turkey earthquake ahead the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at City ground in Nottingham, England, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) FILE - Christian Atsu plays for Newcastle United, Jan. 12, 2019. Search teams have recovered the body of Ghanaian international soccer player Christian Atsu in the ruins of a building that collapsed during the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, his manager said Saturday Feb. 18, 2023. (Adam Davy/PA via AP, File)
Body of Ghana soccer player Atsu repatriated from Turkey