Wat een vreselijk nieuws: Cheick Tioté (30) is vandaag plotseling overleden. Wij wensen familie en nabestaanden veel sterkte #YNWA pic.twitter.com/4HT0H8wYlC

— FC Twente (@fctwente) June 5, 2017

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

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

Terrible news! Rest In Peace brother R.I.P Cheick 🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/zqOOqR7FDd

— Gini Wijnaldum (@GWijnaldum) June 5, 2017

RIP Cheick Tioté 💛🖤. Verschrikkelijk nieuws, wij leven mee met alle nabestaanden 💔🙏🏾😭 pic.twitter.com/q2C2tqr4Ie

— Eljero Elia (@EljeroElia) June 5, 2017

Deeply sad to hear the news about Cheick.. One of my favourite teammates.. My thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/FvS6TdDctP

— Tim Krul (@TimKrul) June 5, 2017

Terrible news, R.I.P. Tiote. Always enjoyed sitting next to you in the dressing room my friend.

— Siem de Jong (@siemdejong) June 5, 2017

Niet te geloven. Cheick Tioté, beresterke ex-speler van FC Twente, overleden.... #RIP

— Jan (@Jmvanhalst) June 5, 2017

1 van m'n minst favoriete directe tegenstanders, Tioté.
Wat een beest was dat.
Heel triest nieuws.
R.I.P

— Kees Kwakman (@keeskwakman14) June 5, 2017