Yaya and Kolo Toure have been told their brother Toure Oyala Ibrahim has died at the age of 28 while the Ivory Coast duo are on World Cup duty in Brazil.
The Manchester City and Liverpool stars’ brother passed away on Thursday in Manchester – the same day the pair were in the squad for Ivory Coast’s 2-1 loss to Colombia.
The Ivorian FA have offered support to Yaya and Kolo, as the Group C side ‘ask Ivorians for their prayers’ during the difficult period.
‘Kolo and Yaya Toure just heard about the death of their young brother, Toure Oyala Ibrahim,’ said the Ivorian FA.
‘The entire Ivorian delegation want to show their support to the players.
‘The football Ivory Coast federation president (FIF) and the Executive Committee 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.’
Ibrahim Toure played as a striker, most recently with Lebanese Premier League outfit Al-Safa’ SC.
