Former
Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died at the age of 30, his agent
has confirmed.
The Ivory
Coast player collapsed during training at his Chinese club, Beijing
Enterprises.
Tiote was
renowned as one of the most combative players in the Premier League during his
time at Newcastle, and he also played for Belgian side Anderlecht and Dutch
club Twente.
Tiote moved
to Beijing in February after six years at Newcastle, and had played just six
games for his new club.
His agent
Emanuele Palladino said: "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."
Tiote's
former team-mate at Newcastle, Demba Ba, tweeted: “may Allah gives grant you
jannah brother Tiote.”
Argentinian
midfielder Jonas Gutierrez, who also played with Tiote at Newcastle and battled
back from testicular cancer, said: "Sad news. Always going to be remember
our time together at #nufc. RIP my friend."
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