The Premier League will make a £1 million ($1.2 million) donation to assist aid efforts as European soccer pays tribute to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Monday’s 7.8-magnitude quake killed greater than 22,000 folks in one of many area’s worst disasters for almost a century. Former Chelsea and Newcastle midfielder Christian Atsu, who performs for Turkish membership Hatayspor, continues to be lacking.

Premier League chiefs made a donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee, made up of various charities. “The Premier League is deeply saddened by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, which have killed thousands of people,” the English prime flight mentioned in a press release.

“The league will make a £1 million donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal to deliver humanitarian aid directly to those in need.”

Premier League gamers and officers will put on black armbands at matches this weekend. Italy’s Serie A, La Liga in Spain, France’s Ligue 1 and Germany’s Bundesliga will all maintain a minute’s silence earlier than matches.

In a press release, Italy’s soccer federation mentioned the silence can be noticed throughout “every league, with games scheduled for the weekend (including matches on Monday)”.

“The world of football offers its support to the victims of the earthquake. We can’t be indifferent in the face of such a tragedy,” mentioned FIGC president Gabriele Gravina.

Minutes of silence may also be held earlier than Champions League last-16 matches and different European knock-out ties subsequent week. UEFA introduced it has donated 50,000 euros to teams working within the catastrophe response and given 150,000 euros to the Turkish soccer federation.

“I also want to thank our member associations for their quick and compassionate reaction and support offered to those affected by this terrible event,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin mentioned in a press release.

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