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It was a sad day for the football world as one of the brightest Ivorian stars, Cheick Tiote, passed on.

The former Newcastle United player was rushed to the hospital after he collapsed on the training ground of his Chinese team, Beijing Enterprises, on Monday.

Fellow Ivorians Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba, Newcastle United players and the football world took to Twitter to pay tribute to the midfielder.

His former manager Rafa Benitez described him as a professional, who was dedicated and talented.

“In the time I have known him, he was a true professional, dedicated, talented and above all, a great man,” he said.

Rafa Benitez on Cheick Tiote: "In the time I have known him, he was a true professional, dedicated, talented and above all, a great man." pic.twitter.com/nLuhR4E8KT

— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) June 5, 2017

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My brother Chiek. I cannot believe you are gone. I will never forget you. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Ab1Q9VyWly

— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) June 5, 2017

No words 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😱😱😱😱💔💔💔💔 #cheicktiote

— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) June 5, 2017

Everyone at the club is saddened to learn of the tragic death of Cheick Tiote. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/OLcZtBscBu

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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 5, 2017

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

— Demba Ba (@dembabafoot) June 5, 2017

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Sad news! Cheick used to tell me how much he believed in me, had so much respect for him. Thoughts go out to his family. RIP "the beast". pic.twitter.com/sxMSNH9LaG

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— Rolando Aarons (@RolandoAarons) June 5, 2017

My big brother, I can not find the words … I will never forget your advice. May God receive you in his paradise RIP 😭🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/84TYl7XENv

— chancel mbemba (@mbemba22) June 5, 2017

Rest In Peace, Cheick Tioté, my condolences to his family and friends 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/ZDEXdG1rzt

— Victor Wanyama (@VictorWanyama) June 5, 2017

Rest in peace, Cheick Tioté – our condolences are with the Ivorian Football family, his family and friends. #RIPTiote pic.twitter.com/LmQji08fTm

— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) June 5, 2017

One of the toughest midfielders Cheick Tiote dies at 30. He once scored this wonder goal against Arsenal pic.twitter.com/8RAAbn8xjR

— Harun Maruf (@HarunMaruf) June 5, 2017

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Cheick Tioté and our colleagues at #NUFC

Such sad news. https://t.co/TmNXuRGMcH

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) June 5, 2017

Rest in peace, Cheick Tioté – our condolences are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/F6FvoNkna1

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 5, 2017

The thoughts of everyone at Arsenal are with the loved ones of Cheick Tiote

May he rest in peace pic.twitter.com/zEo5FF5lcE

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 5, 2017

Rest in peace, Cheick Tioté. The thoughts of everyone at the Club are with his friends and family at this extremely difficult time. pic.twitter.com/vjg6nxRwQx

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) 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

Rest in peace, Cheick Tioté. An incredible competitor taken far too soon. pic.twitter.com/tMkyzc4OlE

— West Ham United (@WestHam) June 5, 2017

RIP Cheick Tiote – The @NUWFCOfficial Girls will always remember the night he came to visit our training session! Such sad news. pic.twitter.com/SBl3gpN0Zc

— Newcastle United Women (@NUFCWomen) June 5, 2017

Former @NUFC midfielder Cheick Tiote has died after collapsing in training with Chinese club Beijing Enterprises: https://t.co/z33oGCaa94 pic.twitter.com/RUcXPPhhbS

— Premier League (@premierleague) June 5, 2017

We're saddened to learn of the tragic death of Ivorian midfielder Cheick Tiote. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. 😔😞😢 pic.twitter.com/pdKo6bCeI8

— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) June 5, 2017

Our sincere condolences to the family, friends & team-mates of Cheick Tiote, who passed away today in China, aged just 30. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/uqOV3oocIg

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) June 5, 2017

Devastated to hear the news about Cheick Tiote's death. RIP. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/iVBZozpJ4B

— Pablo Zabaleta (@pablo_zabaleta) June 5, 2017