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Jose Mourinho said an emotional goodbye to his father Felix on Tuesday morning as he attended his funeral in Setubal, Portugal. The Manchester United manager confirmed that his father had passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 79 after suffering with ill health for several months. Mourinho, who helped carry the coffin into the church, was joined by wife Matilde, daughter Matilde, son Jose Jnr and United assistant coach Silvino Louro for the service. United goalkeeping coach Emilio Alvarez Blanco and Mourinho’s assistant at Real Madrid, Aitor Karanka, were also on hand to support their friend. A large crowd gathered outside the venue as Mourinho helped remove the coffin from the hearse before draping a large flag over it.

Pallbearers carry the casket of the late Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote, on June 15, 2017 upon its arrival from China at Abidjan's airport, prior to his funeral ceremony. Many fans and international teammates were present at Abidjan airport on Thursday to receive the body of football star Cheick Tiote, who died in China earlier this month aged 30. A key member of the Ivory Coast team which ended a 23-year drought in winning the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, his manager from that time Herve Renard made the trip.Teammates Solomon Kalou, Kader Keita,Kolo Toure and Wilfried Bony were also present Tiote, a 52-time capped player, who was at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, will be honoured with a military funeral on Sunday. 1 Like

Papiss Cisse led the tributes at a memorial for former Newcastle United team-mate Cheick Tiote in China. Tiote, 30, died after collapsing during training for Chinese second-tier side Beijing Enterprises on 5 June. Friends, family and former team-mates attended the memorial and his coffin was draped with an Ivory Coast flag. “I lived some extraordinary moments with this man and today he is gone,” said Senegal striker Cisse, who spent four years at Newcastle. “He was like a brother. We shared a lot in life. His family was my family,” added the Shandong Lueng player, who was in tears at the service. In his seven years at Newcastle, Ivory Coast international Tiote made over 150 appearances, including three last season. He joined Beijing Enterprises in February.

These are live photos from the ongoing service of songs being held for late Nollywood actress,  Mojisola  Olaiya   at LTV Blue roof in Ikeja with her daughter and family members seen present... Some Nollywood celebrities like; Toyin Aimakhu, Fathia Balogun, Iyabo Ojo and Yomi Fabiyi were also present. See more photos below... 1 SHARES Share 0

Yomi Fabyi, the publicity secretary for Moji Olaiya’s burial committee has just announced that the late actress will be buried at Ikoyi Cemetery once her remains arrive in Nigeria. He however didn’t give a specific date for the burial or when her body will arrive in Nigeria. See the statement below… It is CONFIRMED that the remain of the Late thespian Moji Olaiya upon arrival from Canada will be buried at EBONY VAULT at Ikoyi Cemetery, Lagos. The immigration procedure for the return of the body and child to Nigeria is at an advance stage, all documents secured and we shall loose no time to give exact details as soon as we have a green light from Canada. We appreciate your understanding and patience so far. T-SHIRT to wear on the day of the burial is now available for N1,500( get yours asap as limited copies are available)To get yours, pls call Taiwo Banky on 0803 474 0982) or Shade Oliwo on 0802 319 8754) or attend her house for purchase yours. (You can also get yours on the day of the...