Adanaspor, a top-flight Turkish team, confirmed the passing of their head coach, Sol Bamba, on Saturday evening. They expressed their condolences to his family and the community. Cardiff also paid tribute to Bamba, describing him as a club legend and expressing their deep sadness at his passing.

They highlighted his significant impact as both a player and coach, and extended their thoughts and condolences to his family and friends. Middlesbrough expressed their devastation at learning about Bamba’s passing and offered their thoughts to his family and friends during this difficult time. Trabzonspor, another one of Bamba’s former clubs, shared their deep sorrow at his passing and acknowledged his time with the club from 2012-2014.

Bamba’s career, including his 112 appearances over five seasons with Cardiff City and his battle with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was also highlighted. It mentioned his subsequent return to coaching and his most recent position at Adanaspor, as well as his popularity as a pundit in English football.