Tiote Gave Away Medal

Published: 22 Feb 2012 - 09:38:39

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After missing six weeks of the Premiership with Newcastle United ... Cheick Tiote gave away his African Nations Cup losers' medal!

Cheick Tiote: “All the people there, they love the national team and they love the country, so we are really disappointed because we didn’t win the competition.

“I gave my medal to my friend because I was so disappointed. I didn’t want to keep that, so I gave it to my friend. We did well, but we didn’t win it. Maybe next year we will win the competition.

“It has been great to see my friends and to be back in Newcastle.

“Now I have to think about Newcastle, because the tournament with my national team is finished now.

“It’s important when you come back from your national team to do more of what you do every time.

“It’s important for the fans and the manager to see that we have ambition for the club to do well and to play well for the team.

“I have to do my job for the team and for the fans, and I think we have a possibility to win on Saturday.”