Sad......Madah, the wife of late Cheick Tiote, is due to deliver their third child this week.
Tiote, who collapsed and died in training on Monday, was living on his own in China since leaving Newcastle in February.
“Even more tragically am told Cheick Tioté’s wife is expecting a baby
this week#rip,” the UK Guardian’s Ed Aarons tweeted Monday evening.
The player’s agent, Emanuele Palladino, has requested “that his family’s privacy be respected at this difficult time.”
In a separate statement, Tioté’s club Beijing Enterprises confirmed
that the player had fainted during a routine training session before
being rushed to hospital.
“During a routine training session at 6pm today, Ivory Coast player
Cheik Tioté suddenly fainted and the club immediately rushed him to
hospital, but unfortunately efforts to save him failed and he passed
away at 7pm,” the club’s statement read.
“The player’s relatives have been informed. Beijing Enterprises
football club expresses its deep sorrow and profound condolences for Mr
Tiote’s untimely death”, it added.
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