Ibrahim Toure, the younger brother of Ivory Coast stars Yaya and Kolo Toure, has passed away at the age of just 28.
The Ivory Coast Football Association confirmed today that Ibrahim Toure passed away on Thursday in Manchester, while his older brothers are both representing their country at the World Cup in Brazil.
A statement form the Ivorian FA read: "Kolo and Yaya Toure just heard about the death of their young brother, Toure Oyala Ibrahim. The entire Ivorian delegation want to show their support to the players.
"The Ivory Coast FA president and the executive committee have announced to the entire family of Ivorian football the death of Toure Oyala Ibrahim, the younger brother of Toure Kolo Abib and Toure Yaya Gnegneri, which happened on the 19th of June in Manchester (England).
"In such a sad situation, the players from the Ivory Coast national team, and the entire delegation here in Brazil, show their support to the Toure brothers and their whole family. The president of Football Ivory Coast Federation and the executive committee ask Ivorians for their prayers."
We at Soccer Laduma send our condolences to Yaya and Kolo Toure as well as their family and friends.
