Summary
- Former Premier League defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39 after falling ill before a match in Turkey
- Bamba had a successful career playing for clubs like Cardiff City, Leeds United, Leicester, and international appearances for the Ivory Coast
- He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 but was declared cancer-free after treatment
- Clubs like Cardiff City and Leeds United paid tribute to him as a legend and expressed their condolences