Former midfielder of Kazakhstan national team Alexander Merkel in an interview with Telecom Asia Sport said that Gaziantep withdrew from the Turkish Football Championship due to earthquakes in the southeast of the country.
I want to say that the season is over for us. Our club ceased to exist, and the season is over for us.
Alexander Merkel exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
On February 6, a strong earthquake of magnitude 7-8 struck Turkey and Syria. According to the latest data, more than 17,000 people were killed.
Merkel has played for Gaziantep since 2021. This season, the midfielder made it to the first eleven and played 18 matches, in which he scored three goals and provided two assists.