Seven years ago today we lost Cheick Tiote – This is how his ex-NUFC teammates paid tribute


 
 
 
 
 
 

Exactly seven years ago today, we lost Cheick Tiote.

At the age of only 30, the former Newcastle United star suffering a cardiac arrest and dying.

This happened during a training session.

By that point Cheick Tiote had moved on from Newcastle United and was playing for Beijing Enterprises Group in China.

Newcastle fans were left stunned.

This is how his former Newcastle teammates rushed to convey their sadness on hearing the news about Cheick Tiote exactly seven years ago today:

Papiss Demba Cisse

‘Goodnight brother, You will be missed. My heart goes out to his family. Gone too soon #RIPcheiktiote’

Siem de Jong

‘Terrible news, R.I.P. Tiote. Always enjoyed sitting next to you in the dressing room my friend.’

Ryan Taylor

‘Devastated to hear about my friend/team mate Cheik Tiote. One of the good guys, a lovely lovely man taken far to soon. Heartbreaking’

Jonas Gutierrez

‘Sad news. Always going to be remember our time together at #nufc RIP my friend.’

Steve Harper

‘Gutted to hear the awful news about my former teammate Cheik Tiote today. Thoughts with his friends and family.’

Demba Ba

‘May Allah gives grant you jannah brother Tiote’

Jamaal Lascelles

‘There are not words to express how saddened I am to hear the news that Cheick has died this afternoon . I have spoken to the team and none of us can believe it, my thoughts are with his family at this time. RIP Cheicky’