On Monday, Turkey’s Youth and Sports Minister announced the suspension of all sports competitions, including the local football league, indefinitely after a massive earthquake killed hundreds of people, and Sports Minister Mehmet Muharram Kasab Oglu said in a statement released by the Turkish Federation in Online: It was decided to stop all sports activities in the country after the earthquake until further notice. The Turkish minister expressed condolences to the families and friends of the victims and wished the wounded a speedy recovery.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Turkey and northwestern Syria on Monday morning, killing hundreds and injuring thousands as buildings collapse across the region.