Cheick Tiote's agent has asked for respect for the player's bereaved family as investigations into the cause of his death continue.
Tiote collapsed and died during a training session with his club, Beijing Enterprises, last week. He was 30.
On Tuesday a memorial service was held in China, where his former Newcastle teammate Papiss Cisse led the tributes.
Tiote's body is now due to be flown back to Ivory Coast, where a private funeral will take place.
His agent Emanuele Palladino issued a statement to Press Association Sport requesting consideration for the family as they await official confirmation of the cause of death of the former Anderlecht, FC Twente and Newcastle midfielder.