The club of the region, Hatayspor, which plays in Turkish soccer league, will stop its season because of this disaster. The province of Hatay was hard hit by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday February 6.
The region is in ruins. Hatay, a Turkish province, is located on the Syrian border of the country. Turkey and Syria were violently hit by an earthquake on Monday 6 February.
The region is in ruins. Hatay, a Turkish province, is located on the Syrian border of the country. Turkey and Syria were violently hit by an earthquake on Monday 6 February.
Since the disaster, the Turkish government has announced the cessation of sports competitions until March. But the Hatayspor club, particularly affected by the disaster, communicated to the Turkish football federation to withdraw from the championship for the 2022-2023 season. The club will not be relegated.
A Turkish soccer league potentially at 17
The federation also offered Gaziantep, another club from an affected city, to withdraw: “Hatayspor sent us a letter today to inform us that they will not be playing again this season. If Gaziantep also wants to withdraw from the championship, we plan to continue with 17 teams, informed Thursday Mehmet Büyükeksi, the president of the Turkish federation. We will bear the entire financial burden of Hatayspor and Gaziantep FC. »
Turkish club Hatayspor is also still looking for its striker Christian Atsu, missing since the disaster, announced as alive by Ghana’s ambassador to Turkey while the player has still not been located…
This earthquake also greatly affected the city of Antakya where the Hatayspor club plays. Ghanaian international Christian Atsu, who plays for the club, has still not been found. President Mehmet Büyükekşi has confirmed that Hatayspor will not play again for the season and will not be relegated either. “Hatayspor Club sent a letter today. The club have informed us that they will not play the last matches this season. If Gaziantep FK wants to withdraw from the league, we plan to continue with 17 teams, provided our club rights remain intact. (…) There are currently 19 teams. Normally 4 teams should be relegated. 3 teams would come and we would continue with 18 teams next year. If 2 of our teams withdraw, 2 teams will be relegated. As 3 teams will go up, the Super League will continue with 20 teams next year. A logical decision.
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