Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has reportedly died at the age of 30 after falling unconscious while training with Beijing Enterprises, who signed the player in February 2017.
Reports emerged Monday that Tiote collapsed during training with the Chinese League One club, and the Sky Sports News reporter Keith Downie confirmed the 30-year-old's death via his agent, Emanuele Palladino:
Keith Downie ud83cudfa5Cheick Tiote's agent Emanuele Palladino has confirmed the death of his client and asked that the family's privacy is respected at this time.
June 5, 2017 at 3:39:39 PM GMT
Tiote made 156 appearances for the Magpies over the course of a seven-year spell at St.