Brother of Kolo and Yaya Toure passes away at 28

Posted by: b3rrilyn in NaijaVibe.Net Jun 20, 2014

His death was announced by the Ivorian Football Federation, who said in a statement that Ibrahim – himself a player with Al Safa in Lebanon, passed away hours after the Ivory Coast’s 2-1 World Cup loss to Colombia on Thursday.

No official reason was given for the death, other than that it occurred in Manchester, where Yaya Toure plays his club football with City.

The Manchester Evening News reported though that Ibrahim Toure had been receiving treatment for cancer in the city.

“The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City FC are with Yaya and Kolo Toure following the death of their younger brother Ibrahim,” City’s statement read.