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Football Stars Pay Tribute To Cheik Tiote

Cheick Tiote is no more

play videoCheick Tiote is no more

Cheick Tiote is no more

play videoCheick Tiote is no more

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has led a tribute from world stars following the traffic death of former Ivorian midfielder Cheick Tiote.

The 30-year-old died on Monday after collapsing during a training session.

The devastating news has rocked world football and Gyan, currently on-loan at Al Ahli, has been left shell-shocked.

Completely devastated and saddened by the death of cheick tiote…why now Bro…Rest Well pic.twitter.com/ak8x2iAH7F— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) June 5, 2017

We are devastated to have learnt of the tragic passing of former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tioté in China today. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/PCrIEUyugv— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) June 5, 2017

Deeply sad to hear the news about Cheick.. One of my favourite teammates.. My thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/FvS6TdDctP— Tim Krul (@TimKrul) June 5, 2017

Rest In Peace, Cheick Tioté, my condolences to his family and friends ???????? pic.twitter.com/ZDEXdG1rzt— Victor Wanyama (@VictorWanyama) June 5, 2017

I hope the news I’m hearing about Tiote is not true— Christian Atsu (@ChristianAtsu20) June 5, 2017

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