Is Rigobert Song ‘Dead’? | #RIPRigobertSong Now Trending On Twitter

There are rumours swirling on social media that former Cameroon international Rigobert Song Bahanag has passed away at the age of 40.

Is Rigobert Song ‘Dead’? | #RIPRigobertSong Now Trending On Twitter [LGNMagazine]360Nobs is yet to confirm the news as it remains but speculation, however, 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.

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It was learnt that Mr Song suffered a stroke on October 3 and was reported to have been making a ‘quick’ recovery.

ESPN had quoted Cameroon’s health minister, Andre Mama Fouda, as saying: [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 that same day, CamFoot reported that Song had opened his eyes following his coma, Heavyreports.

The online newspaper claimed that Song had earlier 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.

Like earlier said, there are no confirmed reports that he is dead, but information circulating on social media platforms suggest he is no more.

On Saturday morning, netizens on Twitter – with the hashtag #RIPRigobertSong say he has passed on.

See tweets below:

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