Cote d’Ivoire’s international footballer Cheick Tiote “suddenly fainted” at training and died later in hospital according to his Chinese club.
Tiote, 30, who had only moved to China in February from England’s Newcastle United, collapsed at training on Monday reports AFP.
“Tiote has made outstanding contributions to the club and earned high praise from his coaches and team-mates for his superb football skills and professional attitude,” says Beijing Enterprises FC.
Tiote also made 53 appearances for Cote d’Ivoire and was in the county’s squad that won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after a 23-year.
Africans took to social media to express their sadness.
https://twitter.com/mmkalla/status/871756543942950916
Just heard the saddest news ever, about the passing on of #CheickTiote. My prayers are with your family. May your soul R.IP pic.twitter.com/YX7QBr9YAW
— Skeem (@SkeemMC) June 5, 2017
Do you remember this fantastic strike from #cheicktiote. What a beauty! Rip Cheick Tioté ❤️ https://t.co/LfqboxmhWn
— Nii Tackie (@NiiTackie16) June 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/SENEGALFOOTBALL/status/871838799613112320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trendsmap.com%2F
Un guerrier , un amoureux du football , un Champion !!!! Que ton âme repose en paix Tioté Cheik Ismael 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/izVFD0l4r7
— Gervinho (@GervinhOfficial) June 5, 2017
