Bamba tributes planned for Cardiff v Leeds game

Cardiff City are readying a tribute to defender Sol Bamba astir their Championship location crippled pinch Leeds United connected Saturday, 21 September.

The former Cardiff subordinate and coach died connected Saturday astatine nan property of 39, aft being admitted to infirmary successful Turkey wherever he had been moving for Adanaspor.

Bamba captained Leeds during a playing profession which began astatine Paris St Germain and took him to Dunfermline, Hibernian, Leicester, Trabzonspor, Palermo and Middlesbrough.

The Ivory Coast defender, who overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma successful 2021, made much than 50 convention appearances for nan Elland Road nine betwixt January 2015 and October 2016.

He past joined Cardiff wherever he stayed for almost 5 years, making much than 100 appearances.

The Bluebirds are liasing pinch their chap Championship broadside to organise a tribute to a subordinate who was celebrated astatine some clubs.

“Discussions are already underway to salary tribute to Sol astatine nan Leeds game," said Cardiff president Mehmet Dalman.

“They are consenting and happy to spell on pinch us. There are preparations taking spot for this.”

Among an outpouring of sadness and emotion for Bamba from astir nan shot world, location person been calls from Cardiff fans for a imperishable memorial to subordinate described by nan nine arsenic "a leader to each of us, a leader successful each dressing room and a existent gentleman".

Dalman said: “Chloe [Bamba’s wife] must beryllium going done a really difficult time. We are reasoning of her and nan family.

“I knew Sol, he was a bully personification pinch a immense grin and ever optimistic.

“Sol ever had clip for people. We shall miss him.”

The Football Association of Wales is besides readying to salary respects to Bamba earlier nan Nations League crippled pinch Turkey astatine Cardiff City Stadium connected Friday, 6 September.

There will besides beryllium tributes to erstwhile Wales internationals Leighton James and Terry Medwin, some of whom person died since Wales past played a location crippled successful March.