sad! Stephen keshi's wife dies

Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has lost his wife Kate to untimely death, he has confirmed to Completesportsnigeria.com.

Keshi who is currently in the USA told Completesportsnigeria.com that his late wife has been ill for a while before giving up the ghost on Wednesday.

"She was ill for a while now and I'm still in shock of this great loss," Keshi told Completesportsnigeria.com.

The former Togo and Mali boss who in March gave out his daughter, Ifeyinwa, extolled the virtues of his late wife sobbing in a chat with Completesportsnigeria.com.

"She is more like a sister to me and was the rock behind me and everything I do. My love for her was at first sight," he said.

He however revealed that the burial arrangements will be made public in the coming weeks.