Tioté
collapsed during a training session with the Chinese League One side
Beijing Enterprises on Monday. He was subsequently rushed to local
hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Tioté's agent
Emanuele Palladino confirmed the death of his client in a short
statement and asked for the privacy of the player’s family to be
respected. Tioté’s wife, Madah, is expecting their third child together
this week."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," he said in a short statement.
"We cannot say any more at the moment and we request that his family's privacy be respected at this difficult time."
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