“It is with great emotion that I inform you that it is time to say goodbye. My goal was to win the Africa Cup of Nations and I must admit that it was a very difficult decision to make. I do love my country and especially love football, but at some point, there comes a time to stop.”
He continued, “Having lost the last two African Cup of Nations finals Kolo Toure knew the third final against joint favourites Ghana would be tough. Sometimes it plays in your mind, but with this incredible success you have to forget the past and enjoy the moment,”
Photo: Yaya and Kolo Touré at their brother's funeral
Manchester City prevented me from seeing my dying brother- Yaya Toure
Sad! Yaya and Kolo Toure lose brother
very devastating news! Ibrahim Toure; (pictured above) the younger brother to Ivory Coast players, the younger brother to Yaya and Kolo Toure, has passed on. He died yesterday 19th June in Manchester, United Kingdom. The Lebanese team Al-Safa SC player was aged 28.
A statement from the Ivorian FA reads, “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 his soul find repose and may God comfort the ones he left behind.