Ivory Coast and former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died aged 30.He collapsed during a training session with the Chinese League One side Beijing Enterprises on Monday. He was subsequently rushed to local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

His agent Emanuele Palladino confirmed the death of his client in a short statement and asked for the privacy of the player’s family to be respected.

"It is with deep sadness that I confirm that my client Cheick Tiote sadly passed away earlier today after collapsing in training with his club Beijing Enterprises".

"We cannot say any more at the moment and we request that his family's privacy be respected at this difficult time."

"We ask for all your prayers."


The midfielder in February 2017 departed for Chinese second-flight side Beijing Enterprises for an undisclosed fee.He represented his country 52 times and played at both the 2010 and 2014 Fifa World Cups.

Demba Ba and others have taken to social media to mourn him



Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2017/06/former-newcastle-united-ivory-coast.html?m=1

r.i.p man! may God grant you eternal rest, even in such a solemn enviroment I wouldn't take the fact of being FTC for granted. I think the guy below me has said it all too. cheers

May jannatul firdaus be your final abode bro

rip

Rip

RIP

RIP

Na wa oh

RIP bro

So Sad

MDsambo:
May jannatul firdaus be your final abode bro

amin

rip

Nawaooo.

The rate at which sports guys are dying.
Pls, they need to be checking their heart conditions before rigorous training sessions.

RIP to Tiote

BTW

when young people of 20 to 30 are dying everywhere like chickens


it calls for a solemn assembly

chisos God save us all

not again
Rip

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CC seun

Rip

ha tiote I remember the guy around 2011 or so Arsenal vs Newcastle.. 4-3 abi 4-4.. that was when I knew him that his goal was bad Gan... God why... they guy still dey come up na

Rip my man!

Rest in peace cheik tiote. hope no be juju football kill you.

Damn, may his soul rest in peace

Rest in peace. You have written your name on the sand of time

Chai... Abi d guy dey fast nii

Rip

Ehyahhhh mbom, atta atta mbom.
Ette Ufok owo Akpa ado oo.
Chai.

may his soul rest in peace, and may God grant the family the fortitude to bear this great loss.

Gone r d days...


R.I.P bro

if Ahmed Musa nd co. lyk mk dem no chop.

Shebi na fasting dem d?

it's so unfortunate .

RIP.


I pray for God's mercy upon anyone seeing this prayer. You and I shall live to reap the fruits of our labour in a fulfilled state

Haaaaaa what a tragedy

RIP

May his gentle sou; rest in perfect peace. Rest in the bossom of the Lord, brother. Ina lilahi Waina ilaehi Rajiuun

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