The Nigeria Football Federation NFF
has confirmed that no Nigeria player
is trapped in the earthquake that
rocked Turkey on Monday Morning.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked
areas of Turkey and Syria on Monday,
causing devastation across the
countries with rising casualties.
A second earthquake, with its
epicentre near the city of
Kahramanmaras, hit several hours
after the first and the rising death toll
is currently 1,200.
The federation in a short message on
its verified Twitter handle said on
Monday assuaged fears among
Nigerians on the possibility of Nigeria
players being among those trapped in
the rubbles stating that all the players
plying their trade in Turkey are doing
fine.
“The Nigeria Football Federation is sad
about the unfortunate earthquake in
Kahramanmaras city of Turkey.
“NEF President, Alh. Ibrahim Gusau
has reached out to Nigerian players
based in Turkey and they have all
confirmed that they are fine,” the
federation said.
NEF commiserated with families and
people of Turkey affected in the
disaster
“We pray the souls of the departed
rest in peace even as we commiserate
with the people of Turkey at this
time.”
There are more than 10 Nigerian
players who play in the Turkish Super
League. They include, Super Eagles
captain, Ahmed Musa (Fatih
Karagümrük); Anthony Uzodinma,
Brown ldeye (Göztepe Spor Kulübü);
Olanrewaju Kayode (Sivasspor), Leke
James (Sivasspor); Valentine
Ozonwafor (Galatasaray) ; Obinna
Nwobodo (Göztpe), among others.
