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The younger brother of Yaya and Kolo Toure has passed away

Published 12:26 20 Jun 2014 BST

Updated 14:24 14 Nov 2014 GMT

Eric Lalor
The younger brother of Yaya and Kolo Toure has passed away

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The very sad news has been announced of the passing of 28-year old Ibrahim Toure, the younger brother of Yaya and Kolo Toure.

Yaya and Kolo Toure are both out in Brazil with the Ivory Coast World Cup squad, and the Ivory Coast FA released this statement: "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 football Ivory Coast federation president (FIF) and the Executive Comitee 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 Comitee ask Ivorians for their prayers.” May he rest in peace.

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The younger brother of Yaya and Kolo Toure has passed away