Former West Ham Star Dies Aged 42

Senegalese and former West Ham star Papa Bouba Diop has passed away after a protracted illness diagnosed to be Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. He was aged 42. 

The deceased also played at Portsmouth and Fulman when both teams were in the Premier League and ending his England spell at West Ham and Birmingham. 

"Fifa is saddened to learn of the passing of Senegal legend Papa Bouba Diop. Once a world cup hero, always a World Cup hero," confirmed the governing body of passing of the midfielder.

During his Premier League spell that spanned for nine seasons, Diop scored a total of eleven goals in 129 appearances in all competitions.