France midfielder Lassana Diarra has confirmed his
cousin Asta Diakite was killed during the Paris terror
attacks on Friday.
Lassana Diarra's cousin was among the victims of Friday's
terror attacks in Paris, the France midfielder has confirmed.
Diarra played 80 minutes of France's 2-0 friendly win over
Germany at the Stade de France and it later emerged that three
people were killed following a bomb blast at the Gate J part of
the stadium.
This incident was one of a series of attacks that killed
129 people and left 99 more in a critical condition, according to
the latest figures released by French officials.
In a social media post on Saturday, Diarra announced that his
cousin Asta Diakite was killed in the attacks.
The former Real Madrid, Chelsea and Arsenal player, who
currently plays for Ligue 1 club Marseille, called for unity in the
face of terror "which has no colour and no religion".
Diarra's statement read: "Following the dramatic events that
took place yesterday at Paris and Saint-Denis, it's with a infinite
sadness that I'm talking today.
"As you may know, I was personally affected by this attacks.
My cousin, Asta Diakite, is one of the victims of one of the
attacks that took place yesterday, as were around 100
other innocent French people. She was, for me, a support; a big
sister.
"In this atmosphere of terror, it's very important for all of us who
are representing our country and its diversity to talk and stay
close together in front of something horrible, which has no
colour and no religion.
"Together we have to all protect love, respect and peace.
Thanks for your support and your messages. Take care of you
and yours and may the victims rest in peace."
Diarra's international team-mate Antoine Griezmann earlier
announced that his sister survived the attack on the Bataclan
theatre.
At least 87 fatalities were reported from the Bataclan, where
American rock band Eagles of Death Metal were performing
when gunmen stormed the venue.
Restaurants and bars in the city's 10th and
11th arrondissement, nearby to the Bataclan, also suffered fatal
shooting attacks. It is unclear in which attack Diakite was killed.
All sporting events due to be staged in Paris this weekend have
been postponed, but the French Football Federation (FFF) has
confirmed Tuesday's international friendly with England at
Wembley will go ahead as planned.
cousin Asta Diakite was killed during the Paris terror
attacks on Friday.
Lassana Diarra's cousin was among the victims of Friday's
terror attacks in Paris, the France midfielder has confirmed.
Diarra played 80 minutes of France's 2-0 friendly win over
Germany at the Stade de France and it later emerged that three
people were killed following a bomb blast at the Gate J part of
the stadium.
This incident was one of a series of attacks that killed
129 people and left 99 more in a critical condition, according to
the latest figures released by French officials.
In a social media post on Saturday, Diarra announced that his
cousin Asta Diakite was killed in the attacks.
The former Real Madrid, Chelsea and Arsenal player, who
currently plays for Ligue 1 club Marseille, called for unity in the
face of terror "which has no colour and no religion".
Diarra's statement read: "Following the dramatic events that
took place yesterday at Paris and Saint-Denis, it's with a infinite
sadness that I'm talking today.
"As you may know, I was personally affected by this attacks.
My cousin, Asta Diakite, is one of the victims of one of the
attacks that took place yesterday, as were around 100
other innocent French people. She was, for me, a support; a big
sister.
"In this atmosphere of terror, it's very important for all of us who
are representing our country and its diversity to talk and stay
close together in front of something horrible, which has no
colour and no religion.
"Together we have to all protect love, respect and peace.
Thanks for your support and your messages. Take care of you
and yours and may the victims rest in peace."
Diarra's international team-mate Antoine Griezmann earlier
announced that his sister survived the attack on the Bataclan
theatre.
At least 87 fatalities were reported from the Bataclan, where
American rock band Eagles of Death Metal were performing
when gunmen stormed the venue.
Restaurants and bars in the city's 10th and
11th arrondissement, nearby to the Bataclan, also suffered fatal
shooting attacks. It is unclear in which attack Diakite was killed.
All sporting events due to be staged in Paris this weekend have
been postponed, but the French Football Federation (FFF) has
confirmed Tuesday's international friendly with England at
Wembley will go ahead as planned.
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