Wilfried Bony Helps Carry Ex-Newcastle Star Cheick Tiote’s Coffin As Body Arrives Abidjan For Funeral +(Pictures)
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The former Newcastle star Cheick Tiote who died at the age of 30 during a training session in Chinese club Beijing Enterprises due to cardiac arrest has been brought home for funeral arrangements.
Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony was just one of Tiote’s former Ivory Coast teammates who helped carry the coffin when it arrived at Abidjan airport.
Hundreds of mourners were also in attendance to begin their farewells, including former Liverpool defender Kolo Toure, ex-Arsenal forward Gervinho and one-time Paris Saint-Germain star Siaka Tiene.
Magpies fans have now launched a petition to retire his No.24 shirt following 156 appearances on Tyneside.And ex-Chelsea star Didier Drogba dedicated his first goal for new club Phoenix Rising to Tiote’s memory.
The former Newcastle star Cheick Tiote who died at the age of 30 during a training session in Chinese club Beijing Enterprises due to cardiac arrest has been brought home for funeral arrangements.
Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony was just one of Tiote’s former Ivory Coast teammates who helped carry the coffin when it arrived at Abidjan airport.
Hundreds of mourners were also in attendance to begin their farewells, including former Liverpool defender Kolo Toure, ex-Arsenal forward Gervinho and one-time Paris Saint-Germain star Siaka Tiene.
Magpies fans have now launched a petition to retire his No.24 shirt following 156 appearances on Tyneside.And ex-Chelsea star Didier Drogba dedicated his first goal for new club Phoenix Rising to Tiote’s memory.
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