Alas! Ivory Coast Football National Team Lost Powerhouse Midfielder Today

Rest in Peace Cheick Tiote
Ivory Coast National Team squad that won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations lost an important defensive midfielder who paired Yaya Toure in the tournament. Former Newcastle playmaker - Cheick  Ismaël Tiote who ply his trade at Beijing Enterprises up until today died while in training. 

History holds that numerous players had died on and off pitch from anywhere in the World. 

Today, Cheik Tiote therefore joined the league of players that died on the pitch.
Ivan Krstic - Struck by lightning during a training session, and was killed instantly,
Piermario Morosini - Collapsed during a Serie B game against Pescara,
Victor Omogbehin - Collapsed during a league match.
Alen Pamić - Collapsed during a retreat game for MNK Maružini of a heart attack,
Bobsam Elejiko – Collapsed and died while playing for K. Merksem S.C.

Shetemi Ayetigbo – Died while playing for Dublin club, Belvedere
David Oniya – Collapsed three minutes into a match while playing for T-Team,
Cristian Gómez - Argentine footballer died of heart failure during a Primera B Nacional match,
John Ikoroma – Collapsed on the pitch and later died in the hospital while playing for Al Wahda,
Michael Umanika – Collapsed during a training session with club, Khazar Lankaran

#R.I.PCheickTiote
#IvoryCoastFootballMourns
 
 

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