Ivory Coast international, Cheick Tiote was laid to rest on Sunday.
The former Newcastle midfielder died at the age of 30 this month when he collapsed during a training session with Chinese side Beijing Enterprise.
His body was returned to the Ivory Coast last week and his funeral took place in the presence of friends, family and the military.
The country's prime minister, sports minister and the football federation president were also in attendance.
A memorial service was held in the Chinese capital last Tuesday which was also attended by family members, friends and former teammates.
Kolo Toure, and Wilfred Bonny were among the stars in attendance.
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