Sad news for the Toure family. Yaya and Kolo Toure, both playing for the Ivory Coast in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, lost their little brother, Ibrahim, yesterday, just hours after the Columbia loss. He was just 28. More on the click.
From the Independent:
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.”
Ibrahim Toure played as a striker for clubs including Egypt’s Misr Lel Makasa and most recently Lebanese side Al Safa.
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Though the cause of death has not been made official, media outlets are reporting that Ibrahim lost his life to cancer and had been receiving chemotherapy treatments prior to his death.
Photo of Ibrahim, below:
Rest in Peace. Hearts go out to the Toure family.
