UPDATE - Sports world voices solidarity with Türkiye after strong earthquakes

ADDS MORE CONDOLENCES FROM SPORTS WORLD, CHANGED DECK

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp and Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Sports organizations, leagues, clubs, and players sent condolences to Türkiye on Monday after strong earthquakes hit the country's southern region, leaving at least 3,549 people dead and 22,168 others injured.

European football's governing body UEFA and EuroLeague Basketball expressed their condolences on Twitter.

"The thoughts of UEFA and the European football community are with the people of Türkiye and Syria, and all those affected by this morning's devastating earthquake," UEFA tweeted.

EuroLeague offered its condolences over the loss of lives in the quakes, saying: "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the recent earthquake in Türkiye."

Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, and French Ligue 1 also offered their condolences from their respective Twitter accounts.

Real Madrid and Barcelona condoled with the families of those killed in the earthquakes.

"Real Madrid C. F., the club's president and its Board of Directors would like to share their deepest sympathy and solidarity for the earthquake that has struck Turkey and Syria in the last few hours," Real Madrid said.

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric also posted prayer emoji for Türkiye and Syria on Twitter.

Also on Twitter, Barcelona expressed "its condolences to the family members and friends of all those who have lost their lives in the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and wishes a healthy recovery to all of the injured and those affected."

German powerhouse Bayern Munich separately tweeted: "FC Bayern Munich's thoughts are with the victims of the earthquake disaster and their families."

French club Paris Saint-Germain condoled with the Turkish people as well.

"Following the severe earthquake that occurred overnight in Kahramanmaras that has caused a number of deaths, Paris Saint-Germain would like to show its support for the people of Turkey, as well as all the players, coaches and staff in the Red-and-Blue family and their loved ones," PSG said on Twitter.

The team's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos also offered his condolences separately. "All my love to Türkiye, Syria. Our thoughts are with you," tweeted Ramos.

English Premier League side Liverpool offered their condolences via Twitter, writing: "Our thoughts are with all those who are affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria."

- Famous figures

Liverpool's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah also shared a message of condolence: "Terrible news coming out of Syria and Turkey. My condolences for the lives lost and I wish all those injured a full recovery."

The Premier League's reigning champions Manchester City, meawhile, said: "The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City are with the people of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon affected by the devastating earthquakes."

International Automobile Federation (FIA) President Mohammed Ben Sulayem tweeted: "Our thoughts are with the victims of the terrible earthquake in Turkey and Syria, with their families and all our friends in the region. Our hearts go out to them."

In addition, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and football players Riyad Mahrez, Kaka Leite, Didier Drogba, Anderson Talisca, Lukas Podolski, Nicolo Zaniolo, Marcao, Felipe Melo, Alex de Souza, Robin van Persie, Hakan Calhanoglu and Merih Demiral expressed their solidarity with the people of Türkiye.

NBA's Turkish players Furkan Korkmaz, Alperen Sengun, Cedi Osman, and Omer Faruk Yurtseven took to Twitter to offer their condolences to Türkiye.

Earlier, the Turkish Football Federation had extended its sympathy after the deadly earthquakes.

All sports activities have been suspended until further notice as the country observes a seven-day period of national mourning.

The Turkish Football Federation confirmed Tuesday that all of this week's fixtures -- between Feb. 7 and 12-- have been postponed.

Over 3,400 people have been killed and more than 20,500 injured in 10 provinces of Türkiye after two strong earthquakes jolted its southern parts on Monday, according to the latest official figures.

Later, at 13.24 p.m. (1024GMT), a 7.6 magnitude quake centered in Kahramanmaras’s Elbistan district struck the region.