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Football reacts to Tiote's passing

6 Jun 2017

Tributes paid from former Newcastle United colleagues and rivals after tragic death of 30-year-old

The world of football, including players and coaches of Newcastle United, past and present have been paying tribute to Cheick Tiote, who passed away on Monday, aged 30.

Here we round up a selection of what the Ivorian meant to those he played with and against.

Goodbye Tioté, goodbye to a true professionalhttps://t.co/cyjlHRxWVq
— Rafa Benitez Web (@rafabenitezweb) June 5, 2017

Mi más sentido pesame a la familia de Cheick Tioté. Descansa en paz. All my condolences to Cheick Tioté's family. RIP pic.twitter.com/CaHtYjQjMm
— Santi Cazorla (@19SCazorla) June 5, 2017

Today I lose a big brother, a friend, a confidant. Thank you for all these years of kindness and fraternity. #Love #RIP pic.twitter.com/xhr5R8Ui9z
— Moussa Sissoko (@MoussaSissoko) June 5, 2017

Peter Beardsley, Newcastle United — Newcastle academy manager Peter Beardsley on Tiote: "Cheick was one of the best we had in terms of his attitude. He was flat out every day in training and was a brilliant example to the kids at our club. He was also really funny in the dressing room."

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

Cheick Tiote and Steve McClaren — Steve McClaren coached Cheick Tiote at Twente as well as at Newcastle. "He was the toughest player I've ever seen. Some days we would have to pull him out of training because he was such a ferocious competitor, such a winner. He was a warrior and could play too."

My brother Chiek. I cannot believe you are gone. I will never forget you. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Ab1Q9VyWly
— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) June 5, 2017

I can't belive it. No words. I am broken. RIP Cheick
Sin palabras, no puedo creerlo... descansa en paz amigo pic.twitter.com/aJzoBaP9YV
— Ayoze Perez (@AyozePG) June 5, 2017