{"id":325662,"date":"2017-06-05T15:42:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T15:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=325662"},"modified":"2017-06-05T15:42:57","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T15:42:57","slug":"ex-newcastle-star-cheick-tiote-reported-dead-after-heart-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/06\/ex-newcastle-star-cheick-tiote-reported-dead-after-heart-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Newcastle star Cheick Tiote reported dead after heart attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cheick Tiote, who made 139 League appearances for Newcastle from 2010 to 2017, has died of a heart attack during training, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old signed for Chinese Second Division Beijing Enterprises Group FC five months ago.<\/p>\n

The Ivory Coast midfielder joined Newcastle\u00a0from Dutch side FC Twente and scored his only goal in the famous 4-4 draw with Arsenal at St. James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n

He left earlier this year after only making three appearances in the Championship.<\/p>\n

Former Newcastle and International teammate Demba Ba appeared to confirm the news when he tweeted \u201cMay Allah gives grant [sic] you jannah brother Tiote\u201d.<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Ex @NUFC<\/a> midfielder Cheick Tiot\u00e9 has collapsed during training with Beijing Enterprises and has subsequently died. Aged 30.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tim Hague (@TimHagueBBC) June 5, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n

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:sob::sob::sob: may Allah gives grant you jannah brother Tiote :sob::sob::sob:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Demba Ba (@dembabafoot) June 5, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Sadly, it has been confirmed that Cheick Tiote has died in China at the age of 30. RIP.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) June 5, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: Yahoo News<\/p>\n