Christian Atsu: Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, And Other Ghanaian Players Mourn Passing Of Teammate

• The late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu’s demise has thrown the footballing community into a state of mourning
• His former Black Stars teammates who played for their respective clubs over the weekend took turns mourning him
• Some of them including Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew and others wore ‘RIP Atsu’ shirts underneath their jerseys

Christian Atsu’s demise has not only thrown Ghana into a state of mourning but the global footballing community as well.

When news of his demise was publicly announced on Saturday, February 18, 2023, various football league matches honoured him with a minute silence before the games.

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As his Ghanaian teammates took their turn on the pitch for their various foreign clubs, they mourned the demise of their colleague.

Kudus, Ayew, other Ghanaian players wear "RIP Atsu" shirts

Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew and other Ghanaian players wore “RIP Atsu” shirts as they remembered Atsu.

Ajax midfielder Kudus who displayed the message after scoring a goal for his club was spared the mandatory yellow card shown to players who remove their jerseys.

Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew also wore the shirt with the inscription underneath his jersey and displayed it at full-time in the game against Brentford.

Other Ghanaian players including Jeffrey Schlupp and Ludogorets Razgrad striker Bernard Tekpetey did the same gesture.

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Some netizens have been reacting to the gesture by Atsu's former teammates, some of which have been sampled by YEN.com.gh.

@Nhlanhla_Mpondi

Well done to the referee and this should also open a debate about what are the conditions or circumstances that can be allowed for players to take off shirts

@MICTATSI

The ref did what every human must do. Putting human first before footballling rules. After all,human life is teh center of football.

@haqq773

Christian Atsu celebrated after scoring free kick barely two week ago and today his kudus celebrate after scoring free kick in memory of ATSU.

@TIMEwithJEREMY

Replying to

@_owurakuampofo

Humanity at play ❤️

Atsu's twin sister Atsupie breaks down

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Christian Atsu's twin, Christiana Atsupie Twasam, was overwhelmed by emotions as her brother's mortal remains arrived in Ghana.

Atsu's body, in a casket draped in Ghana colours, arrived at the Kotoka International Airport on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

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The twin sister, who had travelled to Turkey earlier, was part of the delegation that brought the player's remains.

Source: YEN.com.gh