Twitter Reactions: Tributes Pour In For Tiote After His Tragic Death

Ivory Coast international Cheick Tiote died on Monday after collapsing during training with Beijing Enterprises, the club confirmed. He was 30.

Beijing Enterprises said the former Newcastle midfielder died about one hour after losing consciousness in training.

Around 6 pm, June 5th, 2017, Mr. Cheik Tiote fainted during the normal training session," a team statement said. "The club immediately sent Tiote to the hospital, but unfortunately, Mr. Tiote died at 7 p.m. in the hospital. The club has already contacted his family. 

Here, Beijing Enterprises Club share our condolence with Mr. Tiote's family.

Tiote only moved to China in February after signing with the second-division club from Newcastle. The defensive midfielder spent six-and-a-half seasons on Tyneside, making over 150 appearances while playing in both the Premier League and Championship.

He previously played for Anderlecht in Belgium and Dutch club Twente.

His former teammates expressed condolences on social media as word of his death spread.

Tiote also made 53 appearances for Ivory Coast and was in the squad that won the 2015 African Nations Cup. He played at the World Cup in both 2010 and 2014.

Read some tributes.

😭😭😭 may Allah gives grant you jannah brother Tiote 😭😭😭

— Demba Ba (@dembabafoot) June 5, 2017

Ya akhi, narakum fi jannah inshallah. I see you in heaven my brother #rip 😢

A post shared by @dembabafoot on Jun 5, 2017 at 9:25am PDT

We are devastated to have learnt of the tragic passing of former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tioté in China today. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/PCrIEUyugv

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) June 5, 2017

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

— Papiss Demba Cisse (@CissePapiss) June 5, 2017

I am speechless and so incredibly sad. Cheick Tioté was one of the nicest and toughest teammates I have ever had. Rest in peace brother.

— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) June 5, 2017