Story highlights Memorial service to be held for Cheick Tiote

Beijing Enterprises player collapsed in training June 5

Made over 50 international appearances for Ivory Coast

(CNN) Chinese club Beijing Enterprises FC is set to hold a memorial service on Tuesday for former Ivory Coast and Newcastle footballer Cheick Tiote.

Family members as well as teammates past and present will attend, including compatriot Gervinho and ex-Newcastle striker Papiss Cissé, according to Tiote's representative Emauele Palladino.

Tiote, who played in England between 2010 and 2017, will then be flown home to the Ivorian capital of Yamoussoukro.

The cause of death of the 30-year-old, who collapsed in training on June 5 and passed away having been rushed to hospital, is still unknown.

'A true professional, a great man'

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