GISTMANIA is yet to confirm the news as it remains but speculation, however, several online newspapers are reporting that he passed away on October 7, days after government officials in his homeland had given him the all-clear. However we reported that Mr Song suffered a stroke on October 3 and was said to have been making a recovery.
ESPN had reported that Cameroon’s health minister, Andre Mama Fouda, said on October 5:
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“He leaves conscious. His life is no longer in danger, but he is not out of the woods yet. We hope he gets well soon, and comes back in full form, as we know him to be.”
On the same day, CamFoot reported that Song had opened his eyes following his coma, Heavy reports.
The online newspaper claimed that Song had been airlifted from Yaounde in his homeland to Paris.
On Friday, L’Equipe gathered that Song’s operation had been a success and that he was on the road to recovery.
However, netizens on Twitter claim otherwise as the hashtag #RIPRigobertSong is trending on Saturday morning, October 8, 2016.
See tweets below:
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Ösari @EmekaOsari
A lion has passed away. #RIPRigobertSong #AfricanLegend pic.twitter.com/fjq6xjwZwM"
10:41 PM - 7 Oct 2016
A lion has passed away. #RIPRigobertSong #AfricanLegend pic.twitter.com/fjq6xjwZwM"
10:41 PM - 7 Oct 2016
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ArsenalDNA @Bestdgooner
Such a sad news to Football
Thoughts with d family n friends of Rigobert Song#RIPRigobertSong#ALionIsGone#AfricanLegend
10:49 PM - 7 Oct 2016
7 7 Retweets 3 3 likes
Such a sad news to Football
Thoughts with d family n friends of Rigobert Song#RIPRigobertSong#ALionIsGone#AfricanLegend
10:49 PM - 7 Oct 2016
7 7 Retweets 3 3 likes
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NPFL_ @NPFL_Forum
RIP to Uncle Rigobert Song. One of the Legends in the game we love. My condolences to his family.
RIP to Uncle Rigobert Song. One of the Legends in the game we love. My condolences to his family.
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