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Swedish Eric Björkander, Portuguese Marco Paixao, team captain Özgür Özkaya, Ceyhun Gülselam, Tolga Ünlü, Deniz Kadah, who played in the black and white team, and Eren Karataş, Eren Erdoğan and Tugay Gündem, who grew up in the infrastructure, carried the aid boxes with the fans and loaded them into the vehicles that will go to the earthquake zone.
MARCO PAIXAO: “I CRYED HEARING THE EARTHQUAKE”
Altay players who rushed to help in the campaign organized in Alsancak Mustafa Denizli Stadium were applauded for their sensitive behavior. Marco Paixao was accompanied by his wife, Melania. Speaking to the Portuguese press, the 38-year-old striker said that, shocked by the incident, he immediately called Ruben Ribeiro, who plays for Hatayspor, and received the news that he was fine. Stating that he first heard about the earthquake from his wife, Paixao said, “When my wife told me, I cried because I have been living in Turkey for five years and have gained a great appreciation for the people who have always treated me perfectly. It hurts so much to see the destroyed buildings and debris.”
Stating that they went to training on Monday, but they were reluctant, Marco Paixao said, “We are all shaken psychologically. It is not easy. It is very difficult to express our feelings. The government of the country that was caught off guard did its best to mitigate the damage by raising money, donating blood or making financial donations. Extraordinary. “A state of emergency has been declared, they need international assistance. The earthquake killed the city in Izmir in 2020. I moved because I couldn’t return to my home on the 16th floor. Now I live in a safer house, but this could happen again tomorrow,” he said.
FANS AT KAHRAMANMARAS
Altay 1914 Fans Association executives took their breath in Kahramanmaraş after the earthquake. The tribune leaders of the black and white team provided clothing and supplies to the region as AFAD volunteers. 12 Altay supporters, who went to the earthquake region in harsh winter conditions, work hard to help earthquake victims.
TECHNICAL MAN IN SECOND PLACE
The management, which parted ways by mutual agreement with the coach Sinan Kaloğlu in Altay, will not be hasty in determining the new coach. It has been learned that President Ayhan Dündar will not act quickly in the choice of coach due to the suspension of the leagues. The Izmir representative is expected to shake hands with a person who knows the community closely in the coming days.
