The IFF (Ivorian Football Federation)
has released a statement about the death of Ibrahim Toure, the brother of Kolo
and Yaya Toure on its official website. It has been stated that Ibrahim (28-
years-old) who also was a football player and played as a Striker for Lebanon’s
Club Al Safa passed away just hours after Ivory Coast’s 2-1 defeat to Colombia
on Thursday.
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| Ibrahim Toure |
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| Liverpool Statement on Twitter |
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| Manchester City Statement on Twitter |
The younger of the Toure brothers
Ibrahim was very close to his older brother’s. It has been stated that Ibrahim
died after a short battle with cancer and his death occurred in Manchester,
where currently Yaya Toure plays his football for Manchester City. The IFF statement stated: A tough day
for the Toure brothers just after the defeat to Colombia Yaya and Kolo learned
about the death of their younger brother. A painful and sad moment for the
Toure brothers and the entire Ivorian delegation to Brazil supports them in
this painful circumstance. Liverpool have released a statement
offering their condolence’s to Kolo Toure and his family. Similarly Manchester
city and many players have paid their tributes and given their condolences to
the Toure family. Yaya has been playing and is the captain
of the Ivory Coast whereas Kolo has been an unused sub for the Ivory Coast. The
Ivory Coast’s next match against Greece is a must win match but with the death
of their younger brother it will be tough for the Toure brothers to be able to
perform their best in the match?
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