Football star Rigobert Song dies after suffering stroke attack

There are current reports making the rounds on social media that former Cameroon international Rigobert Song Bahanag has passed away at the age of 40.

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.

It was learnt 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:

“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.

Also, his West Ham football club confirmed the news through their official twitter handle.

See tweets below: 

lionhas passed away. #RIPRigobertSong 🦁#AfricanLegend😭 pic.twitter.com/fjq6xjwZwM“

— Ösari (@EmekaOsari) October 7, 2016

Such a sad news to Football
Thoughts with d family n friends of Rigobert Song#RIPRigobertSong#ALionIsGone#AfricanLegendpic.twitter.com/lI0QNKopyU

— ArsenalDNA (@Bestdgooner) October 7, 2016

RIP to Uncle Rigobert Song🙏. One of the Legends in the game we love⚽. My condolences to his family. 🇨🇲#RIPRigobertSong

— NPFL_ (@NPFL_Forum) October 7, 2016

#RIPRigobertSong 😇🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/krZqwG6Ohr

— The Gem💎 (@LionelLanzini) October 7, 2016

#RIPRigobertSong , may GOD bless you #YNWApic.twitter.com/ViA3U053We

— YuddyNeverWalkAlone (@yuddyCorleone) October 8, 2016

#RIPRigobertSong , may GOD bless you #YNWApic.twitter.com/ViA3U053We

— YuddyNeverWalkAlone (@yuddyCorleone) October 8, 2016

Truly awful news to wake up to – Rigobert Song has passed away at the age of 40 #RIPRigobertSong

— Dan Long (@DanLong__) October 8, 2016

RIP LEGENDS NEVER DIE #RIPRigobertSonghttps://t.co/rlgvdfvYhv

— L E G A C Y (@Itsderomeo_) October 8, 2016

Rest In Peace Legend #RIPRigobertSong

— Nyandarua’s Finest (@IamSamiSamuel) October 8, 2016

Terrible news this morning. Growing up, every 13 year old defender wanted to be called SONG. Adieu Odogwu.#RIPRigobertSong pic.twitter.com/DhsldJLqXh

— Chinemeze (@QachiOfficial) October 8, 2016

#RIPRigobertSong you were a loyal servant of football, a role model of note.

— Makashule Gana (@Makashule) October 8, 2016