FIFA mourns New Zealand goalkeeper, died in mosque attack
FIFA mourns New Zealand goalkeeper, died in mosque attack
‘He wasn’t so lucky’ – a friend recount death of Atta
Atta Olyan was killed during the tragic attacks in Christchurch.
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Fifa on Sunday have bemoaned New Zealand goalkeeper who passed away in the Mosque attacks. Atta Olyan was injured in Al Nour hospital shooting on Friday and was announced dead this morning.
In a tweet on their official page FIFA wrote “with deep sorrow that we learned today that the goalkeeper of New Zealand futsal team, Atta Alian was killed during the tragic attacks in Christchurch. All our condolences to Alian family and the families of the victims who perished in the attacks."
Atta a Jordnaian who has moved to New Zealand with his family in 1992, works in an IT company, and is the goal keeper for New Zealand futsal national team. Atta is married and has left behind a baby girl.
In a statement, New Zealand Football said it was deeply sad to receive the news of Olayyan’s death.
He had played 19 international games for the New Zealand Futsal Whites.
Chief Executive Andrew Pragnell said the death was devastating for those in the football community.
“On behalf of everyone at New Zealand Football our thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who has been affected by these heinous acts of violence,” Pragnell said.
“He was trying to help and protect the others from being shot, but unfortunately he wasn’t so lucky,” Alaraji said.
“He was very, very brave.”
Atta Olayan is the son of the founder of Al Nour hospital who was also injured in the attack.
‘He wasn’t so lucky’ – a friend recount death of Atta
Atta Olyan was killed during the tragic attacks in Christchurch.
Image Credit: Social Media
New Zealand shootings: Al Noor Mosque founder among injured
Fifa on Sunday have bemoaned New Zealand goalkeeper who passed away in the Mosque attacks. Atta Olyan was injured in Al Nour hospital shooting on Friday and was announced dead this morning.
In a tweet on their official page FIFA wrote “with deep sorrow that we learned today that the goalkeeper of New Zealand futsal team, Atta Alian was killed during the tragic attacks in Christchurch. All our condolences to Alian family and the families of the victims who perished in the attacks."
In a statement, New Zealand Football said it was deeply sad to receive the news of Olayyan’s death.
He had played 19 international games for the New Zealand Futsal Whites.
Chief Executive Andrew Pragnell said the death was devastating for those in the football community.
“On behalf of everyone at New Zealand Football our thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who has been affected by these heinous acts of violence,” Pragnell said.
“He was trying to help and protect the others from being shot, but unfortunately he wasn’t so lucky,” Alaraji said.
“He was very, very brave.”
Atta Olayan is the son of the founder of Al Nour hospital who was also injured in the attack.
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