Ibrahim Toure, the younger brother of football stars Yaya and Kolo Toure, has died yesterday at the age of 28.
Photo: Ibrahim Toure. Credits: Eurosport UK
Two Ivory Coast stars learnt the news on Thursday, June 19, in Brazil, where both take part in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, BBC reports.
Ibrahim followed his brothers' steps and also picked football as his profession, the young man played for Lebanese team Al Safa, Telegraph provided.
The cause of death is believed to be the short battle with cancer.
Photo: Yaya and Kolo Toure. Credits: Eurosport UK
Ivory Coast FA expressed condolences to the footballers:
"In such a sad situation, the Ivory Coast team and the entire delegation here in Brazil, show their support to the Toure brothers and their family. The president of Football Ivory Coast Federation and the Executive Comitee ask Ivorians for their prayers."
Yaya and Kolo have played two Mundial games in the squad, that lost 2-1 to Colombia and won the first match against Japan.
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