Even as Africa and the whole world mourn the death of Football legend Stephen Keshi, news of the cause of his death has been revealed by the family as cardiac arrest.

In a statement released by his brother Emmanuel Ado on behalf of the family, Keshi suffered a cardiac arrest and went further to say that he had been in mourning since the death of her wife of 35 years Kate Keshi.

Below is the statement

With thanksgiving to God,the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North
Local Government Area of Delta State,announces the death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu
Chinedu Keshi.
Our son,brother,father,father- in – law,brother- in- law ,has gone to be with his wife of
35 years (Nkem ) ,Mrs. Kate Keshi,who passed on on the 9th December 2015.
Since her death,Keshi has been in mourning.He came back to Nigeria to be with
her.He had planned to fly back today Wednesday,before he suffered a cardiac
arrest.He has found rest.
We thank God for his life.
We want to ask for understanding in this very difficult time for the family.
For now no details.
Emmanuel Ado
Brother
For the family.

Meanwhile, the Confederation of African football through its President Issa Hayato today consoled with the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, and Nigerians on the death of the former super Eagles coach.

In a statement on the CAF website, Hayatou expressed his dismay and immense sadness at Keshi’s death. He paid tribute to the fallen hero as the only African coach to qualify two African teams to the World cup. Togo in 2006 and Nigeria in 2014.