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Friday 20 June 2014

Ivory Coast FA Statement Confirms The Death of Ibrahim Toure, Brother Of Yaya & Kolo

                                   
Ibrahim Toure, The younger brother of Premier League duo Yaya and Kolo Toure, died yesterday just hours after Ivory Coast lost 2-1 to Colombia at the World Cup. The Ivory Coast FA confirmed in a statement that the 28-year-old, who was also a professional footballer, died in Manchester.
"A tough day for the Toure brothers. Just hours after the match Colombia v Cote d'Ivoire (2-1), Kolo
and Yaya have learned of the death of their younger brother Toure Oyala Ibrahim. The entire Ivorian delegation to Brazil supports them in this painful circumstance.
"The president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) and the Executive Committee are to inform the family of Ivorian football, the death of Ibrahim Toure occurred on Thursday June 19 in Manchester.
"In these painful circumstances, the players of the national team of Cote d'Ivoire as well as the entire Ivorian delegation present in Brazil at the 2014 World Cup are to demonstrate their compassion Toure brothers, members of the Elephants and the great Toure family. The president of Football Ivory Coast Federation and the Executive Committee ask Ivorians for their prayers."

Ibrahim Toure was also a professional footballer. The 28-year-old had played for Egypt's Misr El-Maqasah and Lebanese side Al Safa as a striker. Toure also played in Ukraine, Syria and France but never represented Ivory Coast during his career.
Condolences for the Toure family have already begun, with TalkSport's Ian Abrahams and Liverpool responding to the news of the death.

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