SAD! Yaya and Kolo Toure told Their brother Ibrahim has Died While Ivory Coast Duo Compete at World Cup in Brazil

Yaya and Kolo Toure have been told their brother Toure Oyala Ibrahim has died while the Ivory Coast duo are on World Cup duty in Brazil.

The Manchester City and Liverpool stars' brother passed away at the age of 28 on Thursday in Manchester after battling with cancer - just hours after 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.

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 Manchester City and Belgium skipper Vincent Kompany tweeted his support to the Toure family

 

It is understood Ibrahim was receiving chemotherapy for his illness at The Christie, and Yaya regularly visited his sibling.

Manchester City were among those leading the tributes to Ibrahim.

'The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City FC are with Yaya and Kolo Toure following the death of their younger brother Ibrahim,' they said.

'Ibrahim was a regular visitor to Carrington and was a popular figure among the staff and players and was extremely close to his two older brothers.

'The Ivorian Football Federation announced that Ibrahim passed away on Thursday, 19 June in Manchester and the thoughts of everyone connected with City are with the Toure family at this most difficult time.'

City captain Vincent Kompany also expressed his sympathy, tweeting: 'My sincere condolences to the Toure family for the loss of Ibrahim. We are all saddened by this news. Keep strong.'

Yaya played in the Ivory Coast's defeat to Colombia while Kolo was an unused substitute.

The news was broke by the Ivorian FA.

'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. 

Support: Hull City's Ahmed Elmohamady tweeted that his thoughts were with the Toure family