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Reuters

Former Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote collapsed and died in training with his Chinese club on Monday, his agent confirmed.
“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,” agent Emanuele Palladino told Sky Sports.

Tiote played for English club Newcastle United for seven years before moving to China in February.
He was an African Nations Cup winner with the Ivorians in 2015 although he missed the final through injury and he played in the 2010 and 21014 World Cups.


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Cheick Tiote, midfielder for Beijing Enterprises, collapses and dies in training

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 file photo, Newcastle United's Cheick Tiote plays the ball forward during their English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea at St James' Park, Newcastle, England. Cheick Tiote, a former Newcastle and Ivory Coast midfielder, has died after collapsing in training with a Chinese team it was announced on Monday, June 5, 2017. He was 30. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, file)

Ivory Coast player Cheick Ismael Tiote answers questions during a news conference at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia. Tiote collapsed and died while training with Beijing Enterprises. Photo: Reuters

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