SOL BAMBA, FORMER LEEDS, CARDIFF AND MIDDLESBROUGH DEFENDER, DIES AGED JUST 39 AFTER FALLING ILL BEFORE HE WAS DUE TO TAKE CHARGE OF MATCH FOR TURKISH CLUB ADANASPOR

Sol Bamba, former Leeds, Cardiff and Middlesbrough defender, tragically dies, aged 39

Former Cardiff City, Leeds and Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has tragically passed away aged just 39.

Turkish side Adanaspor A.Ş broke the news in a statement released online which read:

'Our Technical Director Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill before the Manisa Football Club match played yesterday, was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital and unfortunately lost his battle for life there.

'Our condolences to his family and our community.'

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2024-08-31T22:44:36Z dg43tfdfdgfd