Toony Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 This may turn out to be utter bullshit, and I hope it does, but a Chinese source on Twitter is reporting that he's died today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/813299/Check-Tiote-dead-Twitter-Newcastle-United-Beijing-Chinese-Super-League-hospital-training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Tim Hague of the BBC now reporting it on Twitter. Absolutely gutted at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted June 5, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 5, 2017 Rest in peace. Terrible news as is always whenever someone in their prime (seemingly) passes away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 I'm still holding out hope that this may not be true although BBC and Daily Mirror have picked it up now. 30 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Apparently collapsed at training in China and died aged 30. Horrible news, if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted June 5, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just now, Toony said: I'm still holding out hope that this may not be true although BBC and Daily Mirror have picked it up now. 30 years old. probably picking up on the same stories we've seen from one account in China. still awaiting something official... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted June 5, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 5, 2017 Demba Ba has just tweeted this. I doubt it's fake now that his mate and ex-teammate has got involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Wtf, sorry not going to believe it yet, refusing to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 It's been confirmed by his agent. Can't quite believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ Posted June 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 5, 2017 Wow... just come through on my phone Sky Sports reporting it. When I think of him I instantky remember the screamer against Arsenal. So young, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panna King Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Wow very sad news, remember him at FC Twente such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 RIP Very sad news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted June 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 5, 2017 Shit no way. Can't believe this can still happen so out of the blue. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Are there no screening processes or tests or something that can anticipate the risks of this happening? It's so tragic for people in the prime of their lives to suddenly just drop dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Devastating news, great servant, absolute warrior on the pitch but always seemed a likeable man off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 His wife is pregnant and the baby is due this week. This is terrible. My ringtone for 2 years was our local radio commentator screaming his name after he scored to equalise in the 4-4 against Arsenal. A beast of a player easily worth £25m+ at the height of his game. Tio-Tio-Tiote! Tiote! Tiote! Tio-Tio-Tiote! Tio-Tiote! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Shocking. Immediately brings back memories to Marc Vivian Foe and Cameroon. And to hear that his baby was due this week as well...I've no words. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I remember a thumping goal he scored against Man City as well which was wrongly ruled out for offside, the whole of St. James' Park spent the rest of the game in bitter anger at the officials. He was an incredible tackler, in his pomp you just couldn't beat him. Flicks and tricks and skills never fazed him. His career went down hill early, he had injury problems, he got into trouble with the law over driving without insurance, he had personal life problems with his decision to have two wives. It's a great shame to hear that just as he was about to become a father it all ends for him as he was obviously putting things right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cure Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Fucking hell. I know I'm busy but this stuck me quite badly. I remember having huge respect for Chieck and really liking him as a player and as a person. Thirty is far too young to die and for such a player to go this young is horrible. It doesn't fill me with hope for my future and just proves that we could go at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted June 5, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 5, 2017 10 minutes ago, Cure said: Fucking hell. I know I'm busy but this stuck me quite badly. I remember having huge respect for Chieck and really liking him as a player and as a person. Thirty is far too young to die and for such a player to go this young is horrible. It doesn't fill me with hope for my future and just proves that we could go at any time. last sentence is a bit odd. true that we can go at any time, so live as well as you can for the time you have here. it shouldn't put you off your hopes for your future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toony Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 That equaliser against Arsenal was special and subsequently the fans shouting shoot at him for the next 5 years every time he got the ball in the opposition half. It just doesn't sit right with me, can't get my head around it. He was in and around our first team 4 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted June 5, 2017 Terribly sad news indeed. I remember him having a cracking game against us and the Toon drawing as a result. Great athleticism, you'd never think the guy would have gone this way. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scousermum Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 This is really sad. His was is pregnant too 30 years old is far too young. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Batard Posted June 5, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just seen this. Shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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