So touching Cheick Tiote’s son paid tribute to his dad [Photo]
-O.S David
The recent picture of the late Cheick Tiote’s son Rafael wearing a Newcastle’s shirt in paying tribute to his daddy has gone viral on social media leaving many tears of heartbreaking.
Rafael, who is just three-years-old, posed for a picture wearing a Newcastle shirt with the simple message on the back ‘R.I.P Daddy 24.’
24 is the number that Tiote wore on the back of his jersey during the seven successful years he spent on Tyneside.
And following the news of Tiote’s passing, the club invited the family to Newcastle where the youngster was gifted the special shirt.
The 30-year-old Cheick Tiote collapsed during training whilst playing for Chinese side Beijing Enterprises on Monday and was declared dead an hour later in hospital.
He left behind three children with another child on the way.
Tributes have poured in from across the globe for the former midfielder since the news of his passing.
Newcastle’s Dwight Gayle said: “Rip tiote thoughts go out to your family.”
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