Premier League players and match officials will wear black armbands this weekend following the earthquakes that have devastated parts of Turkey and neighbouring Syria.

The EFL also confirmed earlier today that all clubs will wear black armbands and hold a minute’s silence at their fixtures over this weekend. 

As well as wearing black armbands, the Premier League will make a £1million donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal to help those in need of support. 

The EFL is also supporting the appeal through their partnership with the British Red Cross.

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The Premier League 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 £1 million donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal to deliver humanitarian aid directly to those in need.

“Also, as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives, or are affected by these tragic events, Premier League players and PGMOL officials will wear black armbands at matches this weekend.”

More than 21,000 people are thought to have been killed and thousands others injured by a huge earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale, which struck south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, in the early hours of Monday morning.

The earthquake, which hit near the town of Gaziantep, was then followed by numerous aftershocks.

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