England-based striker Wilfried Bony recalled how Tiote had been a mentor figure for him when he first started playing for the Elephants. It looks like a dream right now. The former Newcastle United midfielder was honoured with a military funeral with a host of dignitaries and players in attendance. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. The funeral of Ivorian star Cheick Tiote was held in Abidjan on Sunday following his sudden death in China earlier this month. Cheick Tioté, a former midfielder for Newcastle United in the English Premier League, died Monday, June 5, 2017, after he collapsed while training with his new Chinese team, according to multiple The funeral of Ivorian star Cheick Tiote was held in Abidjan on Sunday following his sudden death in China earlier this month. Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that Beijing Enterprises had no emergency cardiac equipment at their training base which which to treat him. We need to nail it down and get to the bottom of why and what it is. Beijing Enterprises players were also present at that service as they paid their respects to Tiote.

As well as a seven-year spell with the Magpies, Tiote also featured for Anderlecht, Twente and made 55 appearances for the Ivory Coast senior side, winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.

Wilfried Bony was among the pallbearers as his coffin arrived on Thursday. Tiote died aged 30 after collapsing during training with his Chinese club Beijing Enterprises. Cheick Tiote's body has been flown back to Ivory Coast where a private funeral for the Beijing Enterprises midfielder will take place. 'I lived some extraordinary moments with this man and today he's gone,' said Cisse at the service as he fought back tears. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more about Ghana, Africa and beyond. Anderlecht: Cheick was first noticed in 2005 by Anderlecht scouts and he joined the team to play in Belgian Pro League.It is important to note that the midfielder made his UEFA Champions League debut with the club. 'Because it seems to be happening to more and more professional footballers - fit, strong men.'. Why has he passed away so early? The BBC understands that Tiote's family wants him buried in his home town Yamoussoukro but the Ivory Coast Football Federation prefers Abidjan. Cheick Tiote hadn't been in China that long - a few months - so he must have had a medical to complete the transfer. “He’s someone I respected as a human being but also as a football player,” Kalou told BBC Sport.

The former Newcastle United midfielder passed away earlier this month after suffering a heart attack during a training session with his Chinese club Beijing Enterprise. Tiote died aged 30 after collapsing during training with his Chinese club Beijing Enterprises. The funeral of former Newcastle and Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote has taken place, Former team-mate Kolo Toure was among those who attended the service, The ex-Liverpool defender was joined by members of the Ivory Coast squad, Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry pays tribute to the late Tiote as he walks past his coffin, Salomon Kalou and Wilfied Bony flank Kolo Toure as they take their seats for the service, Members of the public sing and dance ahead of the ceremony for the 30-year-old, A banner states that the late midfielder 'will always be in our hearts', Pallbearers carry Tiote's coffin while a portrait of him is held aloft infront, The coffin of Tiote stands in the middle of a square ahead of his funeral service, 16:41 18 Jun 2017, updated 20:18 18 Jun 2017, Cheick Tiote's Chinese club had no emergency cardiac equipment at training base where he collapsed, Cheick Tiote's body arrives back at the Ivory Coast with Wilfried Bony among the pallbearers carrying his coffin.

GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Hundreds of people, including former Elephants coach Herve Renard, were at Abidjan's international airport to receive Tiote's body on Thursday. Members of the Ivory Coast squad were present, including Tiote's former international colleagues Kolo Toure, Wilfried Bony and Salomon Kalou.

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We’re all here to show him love and to show him he’s always going to be in our hearts,” Kalou added. His body was flown back home to Ivory Coast from China earlier this week. And Manchester United legend Andy Cole questioned whether more can be done to protect players who suffer from heart problems. Toure described the former Newcastle United midfielder as "a great player, a warrior" and said he was "shocked" by his death. Cheick Tiote's body is flown back to Ivory Coast where a private funeral for the Beijing Enterprises midfielder will take place. “I played six years with him in the national team and I played against him with Chelsea when he was at Newcastle, so we had a good relationship and I couldn’t miss this funeral for anything in the world. 'It's a strange one.

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He wanted always to be the best,” said Bony. Twente: In 2007/2008 the footballer was on loan in Roda JC.After that, Tiote transferred to Twente and picked up the gold medal of Eredivisie in 2009/2010. Tiote died aged 30 after collapsing during training with his Chinese club Beijing Enterprises.



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