The Premier League will donate £1million to help assist relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria this week.
More than 23,000 people are now known to have died and thousands more injured after two powerful earthquakes on Monday and the resulting aftershocks that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria.
Efforts to reach survivors continue and appeals for greater aid have been made amid desperate conditions.
The sporting world has come together in support of those affected by the disaster, with the Premier League pledging £1m to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal.
Players will also wear black armbands across the Leagues this weekend in memory of those who lost their lives during the earthquakes.
Following a quarterly meeting of shareholders in London on Friday, the English top-flight said in a statement: "The Premier League is deeply saddened by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, which have killed thousands of people.
"The League will make a £1million donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal to deliver humanitarian aid directly to those in need."
Christian Atsu is among those still missing in Turkey since the earthquakes hit on Monday, with initial reports that the former Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton and Bournemouth winger - who has been playing for Turkish club Hatayspor, located in Antakya in Hatay Province - had been rescued from the rubble of a building injured later proving to be unfounded.
Atsu’s agent Nana Sechere said that the Ghana international’s whereabouts remained unknown and his partner, who lives in Newcastle, has now called in an interview with the BBC for equipment to be sent to the collapsed building where he was living.
“It's hugely worrying,” Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, who worked with Atsu at Bournemouth, told reporters on Friday.
“‘I really, really enjoyed working with Christian, a great lad, great player. Our thoughts are with him and his family.
“We hope for some good news, we hope he’s OK, but we’re really concerned for him and his welfare this week.
“It has been difficult because there have been conflicting stories coming out about his whereabouts, so it’s been very tough. I can’t imagine how his family are feeling.
“But from the bottom of our hearts, we wish him well and hope there’s a positive ending.”
